Chicago and the Peruvian city of Chiklao have celebrated the choice Robert Breast As New pope. 69 -year -old Prevost, the name of the papal Xiv lionSince he grew up in Chicago and later he had close contacts with both of them DecadesThe first was a missionary and then the bishop of the northern city of Siklao from 2015 to 2023.
After Double American and Peruvian citizen Announced as the next head of the Catholic Church Thursday nightAfter four rounds of voting at the conference, people in the United States and Peru shared their happiness. At the French school in Chicago, Xavier Ward Ecstasy To be raised to a “native son” to the pope.
“Deep feeling of connection”
“Our students are out of themselves. They are very excited. Citizens of Chicago cannot believe their new Pope. They are surprised.” “Our young people are now a Chair sample With righteousness and compassion in the heart of his ministries, it came from his city, “he added. It was a A deep sense of connection To them ”.
John Duffney, who studied the same year at the school, recalled him as “all a friend” and a “tender, affectionate and compassionate young man.” “I was clearly visible to all of us, even at the age of 12 and 13 I know what his career is“He said.” We would have wondered that he did not dedicate himself to the priestly. We are very proud of him. “
Thousands of kilometers south of Chicago, people were happy to see news PeruIn Chiklao and the capital, Lima and other places of the country. Pope Leo XIV may be the first leader of the Catholic Church born in the United States, but Peru, who gave him citizenship in 2015, It tells it to your own.
In his first speech as a pope from the Balcony of Basilica, San Point Pedro changed the Spaniards to prefer the best for his former diocese. “Congratulations to all, in particular, My dear diocese of ChiklaoIn Peru, if a loyal people go with his bishop, he shared his confidence, ”he said.
Peruvian President Dina Poluarde recommended that his choice be a “historical moment”. “He chose one of us. Live among us. Carrying the confidence, culture and dreams of this nation in his heart,” he pointed out that he was a Peruvian citizen. By “choice and hope”. Beads Lima Cathedral They played after they knew success. “As for us, the bigots A pride It is a Pope that represents our country, “Professor Isabel Banas said. We want to visit us here in Peru, ”he added.
