Pope Leo XIV. in his speech he clearly signed up for the line of Pope Francis. He mentioned the priorities several times, which also cared about the deceased Pope, such as striving for peace, building bridges and dialogue or proclamation of the Gospel. This was stated for TASR by the church analyst and deputy editor -in -chief of the newspaper Attachment Imrich Gazda. He also mentioned that The newly elected Pope knows Slovakia very well.
“Francis claimed to Cardinal Zápost, and now the Cardinal Posost, as Pope Leo XIV, enrolled to Pope Francis,” said the gazda. As he approached, in a speech Pope Francis also thanked. František was again the one who, in the words of the church analyst, gave space for “Career Growth” of the newly elected Pope. “He first appointed bishop, then the prefect of the dicaster for bishops, the Vatican Ministry for Bishops, and then as Cardinal,” He added that he was appointed as Cardinal in 2023, when he already had health problems. According to the gazd, he wanted him to be present in the Conclave.
The church analyst also noted that The Cardinal Prevost is a member of the Augustinian Order, which also operates in Slovakia. This is the reason why Slovakia knows so well. “They have only one monastery with several religious in Košicebut the monastery already during its construction, and the church that adheres to this monastery, Robert Vysit has visited several times. He has been in the past at least three or four times in the past not yet in the position of bishop, not even in the position of Cardinal, but In the position of the highest representative of the so -called. Prior General of the Augustinian Order, ” approached.
Gazda is convinced that thanks to personal contacts with Slovaks, Augustinians, Pope Leo XIV. In the coming years, Slovakia will certainly visit. As he mentioned, his planned visit to Košice in a month is canceled by being elected Pope.
He also evaluated the course of the Conclave. According to him, it was very calm, which he said he expected. “Conclave in modern history is a very cultivated way of choice, there are no intrigues, tricks, buying with voicesas we have ever seen in the distant past but It is a truly cultivated choice from which I think they can also take an example of choices in democratic systems and in democratic countries, ” noted.
He also pointed out that this conclave was ranked between The fastest election of the Pope in modern history. “In the 20th century, only Pope Pius XII was elected faster. In 1939, who was elected in the third round. The election of Cardinal Pope Leo XIV. In the fourth round he ranks among the fastest elections,” added.
