Congratulations to the New Bishop of Rome

The Methodist Ecumenical Office Rome congratulates Pope Leo XIV on his recent election as the Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church. Director Matthew A. Laferty was in St. Peter’s Square was his election was announced. Following the announcement, Director Laferty said, “I give thanks to God for Pope Leo and pray that God will richly bless his ministry. The people called Methodist look forward to continuing our close friendship and enduring relationship with the Catholic Church as we walk and pray together as siblings in Christ.”

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