Guinean Vatican-Based Cardinal Sarah Appointed Special Envoy to 400th Anniversary of Apparitions of St. Anne in France

Léon XIV appointed Cardinal Robert Sarah, Prefect Emeritus of the Dicastery for the Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments, on Saturday 24 May, his envoy ...

Pope Leo names Cardinal Sarah 'special envoy' to liturgical celebrations honoring St. Anne in France

Pope Leo XIV appointed Cardinal Robert Sarah, who is known for his strong defense of the Latin Mass, to preside over liturgical celebrations for the 400th anniversary of apparitions of St. Anne.

Guinean Vatican-based Cardinal Sarah Appointed Special Envoy to 400th Anniversary of Apparitions of St. Anne in France

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Guinean-born  Robert Cardinal Sarah as his Special Envoy to the liturgical celebrations on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the apparitions of St Anne to the Yvon Nicolazic in France. The appointment of Cardinal Sarah to preside over the liturgical celebrations scheduled for July 25-26 at the Shrine of Sainte-Anne-d’Auray in France’s Catholic Diocese of Vannes was made public by the Holy See Press Office on Sat…

The Guinean cardinal, very much appreciated by traditionalist circles, will be the special envoy of the pope during the celebrations of the 400th anniversary of the apparitions of Saint Anne to the Breton peasant Yvon Nicolazic. The nomination comes in a context of rumours surrounding Robert Sarah.

The African Cardinal is to lead celebrations in important French pilgrimage site. Cardinal Tagle was also given a title by the Pope.

Leo XIV sends Cardinal Sarah to represent him at the Jubilee of Sainte-Anne-d'Auray Leo XIV has appointed Cardinal Robert Sarah as his "special envoy" to preside over the celebrations for the 400th anniversary of the "apparitions" at the Breton sanctuary of Sainte-Anne-d'Auray, on July 25 and 26, the Holy See Press Office announced on May 24, 2025, putting an end to the baseless rumor that had been circulating in recent days. Published on May 24…