Pope Leo XIV Entrusts Ministry to Mary in Chiclayo, Crowning Virgin at Former 2015 Diocese
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Updated · Vatican News - English · Nov 14
Pope Leo XIV Entrusts Ministry to Mary in Chiclayo, Crowning Virgin at Former 2015 Diocese
3 articles · Updated · Vatican News - English · Nov 14
Summary
Chiclayo’s Cathedral of St. Mary hosted Pope Leo XIV on his fourth day in Peru, where he prayed the Liturgy of the Word, crowned the image of the Immaculate Virgin and entrusted his life and papal ministry to Mary.
The act carried personal weight because Leo began his episcopal ministry there in 2015 as bishop of Chiclayo, serving until 2023 before Pope Francis named him prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops.
In his homily, Leo said the crown symbolized the Pope’s gratitude and filial love for Mary as Chiclayo’s patroness, and he asked her to protect the People of God in Peru and guide them to Christ.
Against what he called widespread violence and suffering in the world, Leo said Christ alone dispels darkness and urged Catholics in Chiclayo to walk together under Mary’s mantle as builders of peace and reconciliation.