Bishop of Buenos Aires: “We would like to be a little Francisco.”

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We remember it, everyone, especially the poor and the marginalized. Father of mercy and father Farah: This is how the Archbishop of Buenos Aires evokes the head of Boenos Aires, the testimony of the Holy Father Francisco, who left for the father’s house on Monday, April 21, 2025.

As for the introduction, Francisco creates a mixture of sadness and gratitude for his legacy, a legacy that is still alive in his teachings and collective memory.

He pointed out that from the headquarters of the Poeh Aires diocese, Pope Francis was the head of bishops for years, and from there he left in 2013 to attend the trip, on a trip that he believed would be temporary. “In this place, he left, believing that he would return, but today we have to remember him and thank God for his life and mission.”

Francisco’s legacy: an invitation to mercy and joy

When he was asked about the most important Francisco legacy, the bishops confirmed that the deepest thing in his mark was the feeling of the orphans he is leaving. Francisco, who always loved Argentina in depth, was called to be the father of the world, a task that was not easy, because Argentina has not always been allowed to take this role completely. However, his message about forgiveness and mercy is still an echo in everyone’s hearts.

“God is a good father who loves us and does not get tired of tolerance,” said Garcia Koirva, citing one of the most powerful phrases of Francisco, which was clearly during the Jubilee of Mercy in 2015.

The Pope, according to the head of the bishops, was the real “Pope of Joy”, as it was expressed in his Apostolic rationalization Farah the BibleIt calls for sharing the joy of the Bible with the whole world. In addition, his most prominent commitment to the most fragile: war victims, migrants, patients and the elderly. Francisco was a prophetic voice that condemned the migrants and the humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean, which became a real cemetery for people.

Challenge for Argentina: unity and social justice

When asked how Francisco read Argentina today, Garcia Corva did not hesitate to confirm that the Pope’s message is a call to reconciliation, unity and social justice. Francisco was the Pope who has always penetrated a unified homeland and building bridges, not the walls, and this is the challenge for Argentina at this time.

“The tremendous challenge is now ours. During the Mass, we all called us to be a little Francisco. Many say:“ The Pope did not come to Argentina, but I think it was always. It is in our people and in each of us, if we are able to define national unity and global brotherhood that we called for. “

The Archbishop confirmed that the legacy of Pope Francis can be achieved in the Argentine reality if every citizen is committed to the poorest, serves the marginalized, and builds the culture of the meeting, where the culture of getting rid of non -accusations is rejected.

“All of these are the very concepts of Francisco, and it can become tangible and real in Argentina if each of us assumes that they are their own,” said Garcia Cuerva.

Regarding the issue related to communication with President Javier Millie and Vice President Victoria Villarwell, Garcia Corva explained that although there was no direct contact with the president, he received samples of condolences from the national government authorities and the city of Buenos Aires. Indeed, both the President and the Vice President published their condolences to their social networks.

In his response, he recalled that, as the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, not only represents the local church, but that the Argentine Church has national powers, as it is the president of the Argentine Episcopal Conference, Monsignor Marcelo Colombo, who plays this role.

Pray for Pope Francis

At the end of the conference, the Archbishop called on everyone to join a prayer for the rest of Pope Francis. In his prayer, he sought peace and light for the Pope, as well as for the comfort of all believers at this moment of pain.

“We ask you to grant peace and the endless light, and we are comfortable at this difficult time. We inspire her to our mother, which he always approached and always was religious.”

Prayer was sent to the Virgin Mary, who has always shown Francisco deep sincerity, and ended with an invitation to the shepherd of Argentina, the Virgin Logan, to enter the Argentine people.