Asean Summit detour: Lula, Carney visit Manila Cathedral
Lula and Mark Carney joined guided tours and prayers at the cathedral as summit visitors paid respects to Brazil’s patron image.
- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in Pasay City, Metro Manila, on Saturday for a state visit coinciding with the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Brazil and the Philippines and the 49th Asean Summit.
- While in Manila, Lula and First Lady Janja Silva visited the Manila Cathedral on Saturday to pray before the image of Our Lady Aparecida, a patron saint of Brazil donated to the Filipino people as a gift.
- Describing the visit as a "very emotional moment," Lula said the image symbolizes the "bonds of friendship, faith, and hope" uniting Brazilians and Filipinos, expressing gratitude for the warm welcome from church officials.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Joseph Carney and Cyprus Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Evie Tsolaki also toured the Manila Cathedral on Saturday, stepping away from their summit schedules for the cultural visit.
- These cathedral visits reflect the cultural exchanges occurring alongside the three-day 49th Asean Summit, which gathers international leaders in the Philippines to discuss regional cooperation and strengthen diplomatic ties.
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LOOK: Canada, Brazil leaders visit Manila Cathedral on sidelines of ASEAN Summit
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Joseph Carney and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva went to the Manila Cathedral on the sidelines of their visit to the Philippines for the 49th ASEAN Summit.
Asean Summit detour: Lula, Carney visit Manila Cathedral
MANILA, Philippines — Several foreign leaders in the Philippines for the three-day 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit took time to visit the Manila Cathedral, considered the “mother and head of the churches” in the country. In a series of posts, the Manila Cathedral’s Facebook page on Saturday shared photos of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Joseph Carney and Cyprus’ Minister of…
The president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) went to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Manila, capital of the Philippines, on the morning of Saturday (14), at the local time, to visit the statue of Our Lady Aparecida donated by the National Shrine of the Saint in December 2025. Material exclusive to subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the matter and make your registration.
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