Jos, 02 May, 2025 / 9:45 pm (ACI Africa).
Members of the diplomatic corps in Nigeria have paid glowing tribute to Pope Francis, who was laid to rest on April 26, describing the late Pontiff as a global beacon of peace, truth, humility, and justice.
Diplomats, who spoke to ACI Africa on the sidelines of a Memorial Mass in honour of the late Pope Francis, hailed the late Pontiff for paying special attention to the poor.
“Words will fail me on this one. He was a wonderful human being, a leader for truth, for peace, for equality, for solidarity, for unity, and for love,” the Honorary Consul of Colombia to Nigeria, Maricel Romero, told ACI Africa following the Tuesday, April 29 Eucharistic celebration.
For the Colombian diplomat in Nigeria and ECOWAS, the late Pope Francis “achieved quite a lot ... He was an embodiment of humility; he was selfless; he served with marked distinction.”
“He was a bridge builder who travelled from country to country, advancing not just the word of God, but also bringing people together. It is quite a big loss. There are very few people who can exhibit the qualities of this fine man of God and remain humble,” Mrs. Romero said.