Monsignor Ulloa: Pope Liu XIV, the nearby and soldier Pope

Patricia y Netroza-Ciudad Del Vaticano

The head of the Bishop of Panama, Mons. Jose Domingo Olua told the Vatican news with his deep gratitude for Liu fourteenth interview, which he considers a brother and leader with a clear vision, whether since his role in the arrangement of Saint Augustine or in the bishops of the bishops. He emphasized the introduction to his personal file as a systematic, pastoral and open man for dialogue, and highlights his strong link with Latin America, and he also mentions important personal moments with the new Pope, such as his presence in his episcopalization in 2004. In his message to the people of God, Mons. Starting with bishops and dedication.

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El Agustino, Archbishop of Panama, Mons. Jose Domingo Olo

It was a blessing to meet as a brother of Pope Liu fourteenth now, and he was also superior to the system, and my market is in dexterri bishops, and now we are behind Pedro. We have known it for more than 30 years, we worked together to renew the matter in Latin America, and I also had a joy that I could attend my episcopal coordination in 2004, to my opening as the bishop of Banama, and I can also go to his episcopalization in Chiclio, then when Father Jerusalem created the chain. Then during all these years, we have always seen that I came to Rome and we agreed during his father’s public period and in these last two years, in his mission, which was a main conservative of the bishops.

He is a great man, a Creator of a bridge, a dialogue, but also with the desire that things in the church are more clear. This is important. He has always said that, every Augustine must live this reality, and feel the church, where the church works where the church needs. For this reason, from the point of view not only Augustine but also for the Church in Latin America, I think we must listen to what the soul tells us, the commitment that the Order of Saint Augustine has, reforming it, renewing itself, and for the professionals in Latin America. We, Augustine, must be like pioneers, a mirror that the World Church can look at as well and this harms us all, in particular, I am convinced that change begins by bishops, priests, and dedication, and from here, hence the light in the midst of the dark that we can live in the world, so we support pop and also with the best prayer. The Latin American continent from San Juan Paul II has already said it is the continent of hope and this is also fighting.

How was the work with him and the church?

First, he is a systematic man, we cannot forget to be a mathematician, and she was ecclesiastical, but with a pastoral heart. Those opportunities that we have had many years ago, was evident about concepts and where you should go. And so it will happen with Pontificate. This great story that he carries, and put it in the service of the International Church. We also expect New Times, but I also think it is important to open the new changes that Pope Leon wants to present to the World Church.

A personal story for you:

I think one of the personal stories I thanked, when an assistant bishop was appointed in Panama on April 17, 2004, reached four in the afternoon and returned at nine o’clock at night. It was a journey that took time, stopped temporarily, and I was there to accompany Brother Augustine at that basic moment and that service that the Church asked me in Panama.

A message you want to give to the people of God, when we are grateful to the Lord on his new back that gave us

In the first place, to make the memory grateful for walking, especially in the Latin American Church, and the second, the gratitude of God, and the support of Pope Liu XIV with our prayers, but above all with the cohesion of our lives. We cannot say anything else “the other Pope in Latin America”, it commits us to be a maid church for others, and we started bishops, priests, religious and commitment. People, when they talk about Latin America, can see that simple and evangelical, especially to others.