Yesterday white plumes of smoke announced the election of Pope Leo XIV. His excellency is the first North American to have been elected leader of the Catholic Church.
Pope Leo XIV is known for his outgoing nature, being down to earth and very concerned with the poor. These are all qualities that will enable his Excellency to engage and connect with people across the world, as well as ensuring that he is able to support and aid the most vulnerable in our society.
Following the news of the Pope’s election Janet Finch-Saunders, the Member of Welsh Parliament for Aberconwy, extends her best wishes to Pope Leo XIV and celebrates this appointment with Catholics across the whole of Aberconwy.
Commenting on the election of Pope Leo XIV Janet said:
“I want to extend my congratulations to the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, as well as to Catholics across Aberconwy following this joyful news.
“The new Pope has been a strong advocate for action to be taken to combat climate change, with His Excellency calling for mankind to build a “relationship of reciprocity” with the environment.
“These values and his passion for helping the most vulnerable in society will enable Pope Leo XIV to bring forward progressive change, as well as continuing Pope Francis’s spirit of humility and compassion”.
ENDS
Photo: Janet Finch-Saunders MS/AS
