Pope Leo XIV returns to cathedral where he was bishop and crowns statue of Mary
Pope Leo XIV returned to Santa Maria Cathedral in Chiclayo, Peru, where he served as bishop, to crown a Marian statue and urge Catholics towards love and compassion.
TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV returned to Santa Maria Cathedral in Chiclayo, Peru, his former diocese.
- He participated in the coronation of a Marian statue, expressing gratitude and filial love.
- The Pope exhorted Catholics to seek a world of love and compassion.
- He reflected on his time as Bishop Robert Prevost in Chiclayo and the importance of devotion to the Virgin Mary.
- The cathedral, designed by Gustave Eiffel, has a rich history of construction.
- Local attendees expressed joy and emotional connection to the Pope, remembering him as kind, sensitive, compassionate, and humble.
- Pope Leo XIV entrusted his life and ministry to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.