The new Pope of the Catholic Church was elected on Thursday (8). In Brazil, Famous celebrated Confirmation that Pope Francis has a new successor and wanted a good trajectory for Robert Prevost, who will use the name of Pope Leo XIV.
The singer Daniela Mercury, for example, wished him to maintain a progressive style as well as Pope Francis. Actress Ingrid Guimarães also celebrated the new papacy and highlighted the importance of the historical moment.
See the reactions of famous to the choice new Pope:
Daniela Mercury
The singer shared a video of the moment when white smoke announced the succession of Pope Francis. “Habemus Papam !!! White smoke fills me with hope that the Catholic Church has chosen a cardinal who follows with the progressive thinking of Pope Francis,” he wrote.
“Reforms are important to the faithful around the world and especially LGBTQia+. Having our respected and welcomed love is more than a warm in the heart, it also means the decrease of violence against our community, it means saving lives,” she said.
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Ingrid Guimarães
“It is a historical moment! May Pope Leo XIV follow the steps of kindness, compassion and proximity left by Francis. May this new dirty pontificate guided by dialogue, by listening to the welcome of differences,” wrote actress Ingrid Guimarães.
Thiaguinho
The singer Thiaguinho also accompanied the repercussion of the choice of the new Pope. “Seeing the story happens… another successor of Pedro. Pope Francis friend,” wrote the artist.
Lexa
Singer Lexa used social networks to celebrate the choice of a new Pope. “What an emotion! As a Catholic, my heart is very happy,” he wrote.
Cocoa Protásio
The Cocoa Protásio actress was another Brazilian celebrity that vibrated with the announcement of Pope Francis’ succession. “Glory God! May our Lord Jesus give wisdom to our Pope,” he wrote.
Who is Robert Prevost?
Robert Prevost is known as the “two -home pastor” due to his missionary performance in Peru during the 1980s.
With this, he acquired fluency in Spanish and a profound understanding of the Church in Latin America, making him a strong representative of the Americas as a whole.
He worked for a decade in Trujillo, Peru, and was later appointed Bishop of Chiclayo, another Peruvian city, where he served from 2014 to 2023.
He is expected to continue Pope Francis’ reforms. PREVOST is part of the Agostinian religious order – of which it has become a leader as a global superior.
PREVOST held the position of mayor of the DICASORY FOR BISPOS a strategic position that allowed him to deeply know the structure of the Church and actively participate in the appointment of bishops around the world.
In February this year, Pope Francis promoted Predost to Cardinal-Bishop. He was designated for the suburbanian diocese of Albano in the province of Rome.
In an interview with the website Vatican he emphasized his view of the role of bishops:
“The bishop is called authentically to be humble, to be close to the people he serves, to walk with them, to suffer with them, and to seek ways that he can live the gospel message among his people.”
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This content was originally published in Daniela Mercury and more famous celebrate Pope Leo XIV’s choice on CNN Brazil.
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