20 Days Into New Papacy, Clues to Pope Leo XIV’s Appointment Style May Lie in Chiclayo

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20 days into new papacy, clues to Pope Leo XIV’s appointment style may lie in Chiclayo

CHICLAYO, Peru (OSV News) — Twenty days into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV’s appointment style remains largely unknown — but his years leading the Diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, may offer clues. There, he prioritized lay leadership, promoted synodality and worked across ecclesial factions. César Piscoya arrived in the Diocese of Chiclayo in 2017 at the invitation of the then-Bishop Robert Francis Prevost — now Pope Leo — to serve as executive secretary o…

Chosen pope on May 8, 2025, Robert Francis Prevost, today Leo XIV, was for many an unknown. How to understand his rapid election? Who is he? Understanding his religious affiliation with St Augustine sheds light on the man and bishop of Rome. Man with a discreet temperament, endowed with a missionary experience in Chiclayo, Peru and leading since 2023 the dicastery that appoints the bishops, Cardinal Prevost was elected in only four ballots: a su…

the control body has requested that the corresponding administrative responsibilities be determined. Source: RPP The Comptroller General's Office of the Republic detected a number of irregularities in the trip made to the Vatican by the regional governor of Lambayeque, Jorge Pérez Flores, and four of his advisers, who participated in the enthronement of Pope Leo XIV on 18 May.According to the control report, six of ten councillors approved the …

The daily life of Pope Leo XIV: the secrets of his time in ChiclayoThe relationship between Leo XIV and Trump: Will bridges be built between Washington and the Vatican? Few people know both Pope Leo XIV and Father Fidel Purisaca Vigil. He was the right hand of Rober Prevost when he was bishop of the diocese of Chiclayo and went through all districts of the province as part of his pastoral and community work. Father Purisaca talked with El Comerc…

Leo XIV's personality and appearance are in fruitful contradiction with his chosen name. If we pay attention to the full message of his statements and gestures, if we are not satisfied with the superficial experience, then we can see: a papacy of character has begun.