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Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle urged the faithful to thank God for his gift, Pope Francis, elected to the highest position in the Roman Catholic Church Thursday.
“Let us join the whole Church and the world in thanking God for His special gift in the extraordinary person of Pope Francis,†he said in a statement.
With this, he expressed gratitude to all those who prayed for the 115 cardinals that elected Pope Francis.
Tagle added that he was able to talk with the new Pontiff and assured the latter of the support of the Filipinos.
“When I approached Pope Francis to assure him of the closeness and collaboration of the Filipinos, he said, 'I have high hopes for the Philippines. May your faith prosper, as well as your devotion to Our Lady and mission to the poor,'†he said.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Province Society of Jesus is celebrating the election of the new pope.
“The PPSJ rejoices with the rest of the Church that our cardinals have so quickly been able to name a new Holy Father. They have chosen a man with long experience leading God’s people in Argentina, with a heart very much concerned for the needs of the poor and disadvantaged, and whose manner of life is touched by great simplicity and faith,†said Jose C.J. Magdia, S.J. in a statement.
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