Rome – Rome (AP) – Papa Leo XIV He declared Roman on Sunday while completing the final ceremonial steps that consolidated his role as bishop of Rome.
The first American Pope I was formally taking possession of two papal basilic in the Eternal cityA formality that serves to present Ceremonially Leo to his Roman flock.
One of the many titles that Leo assumed when he was chosen on May 8 was a bishop of Rome. Given their responsibilities that execute the strong universal Catholic Church of 1.4 billion, the Papes delegate the daily governance of the operation of the Diocese of Roman to a vicar.
Sunday’s ceremonies at St. John Lateran and St. Mary Major Basilicas continue Leo’s visit last week to St. Paul out of the walls. Together with the Basilica of San Pedro in the Vatican, the four papal basilicas are the most important basilicas in the west.
The mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, welcomed Leo first on the steps to the City Council, noting that his May 8 elections fell for a holy year, an event that occurs every 25 years to invite pilgrims to Rome. The city underwent two years of public works projects that obstruct traffic to prepare and hope to welcome more than 30 million people in 2025.
Leo said he felt the “serious but passionate responsibility to serve all the Romans during the Holy Year and beyond.
Using his formal papal outfit, Leo recalled the words he had pronounced from the Lodge of the Basilica of San Pedro on the night of his choice. Pope Augustinian cited St. Augustine in saying: “Contis I am a Christian and for you, bishop.”
“Special title, today I can say that to you and with you, I’m Roman!” said.
Leo, 69, former Robert Prevost, replaced Pope Francisthe first Latin American Pope, who died on April 21 and is buried in Santa María Mayornear a beloved icon of the Madonna.
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