Apostolic Nuncio in Angola Urges Catholics to Show Spiritual Solidarity with Pope Leo XIV, to “Pray the Rosary daily”

“May our Mother, the Virgin of Muxima, protect him with her sacred mantle. And may the Holy Spirit always guide him on the path of truth and holiness,” he implored.

The Apostolic Nuncio continued, “May the Queen of the Rosary intercede for the Holy Father and for the entire Church, and may a cry of love, faith, and unity rise from Angola. Long live Christ the King! Long live the Virgin Mary! Long live Pope Leo XIV!”

In his June 30 homily, Archbishop Dubiel reflected on the prophetic nature of the Petrine Ministry. He said, “The Primacy is a service: the service of tending the flock of the Lord, of presiding in charity, of witnessing to Christ.” 

The native of Poland’s Catholic Diocese of Przemyśl reminded those present that authority in the Church is not a privilege, but a vocation rooted in humility, solidarity, and witness.

Drawing from the figure of St. Peter, Archbishop Dubiel explained that the Pope continues Peter’s mission of confirming the faithful and proclaiming the Kingdom of Christ. 

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“Peter receives the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven and the power to bind and loose on earth and in heaven,” he said.

Archbishop Dubiel added, “The risk for all of us is becoming like the Pharisees, knowledgeable, yet far from the humility and gentleness of Jesus’ heart.”

“It is not enough to know the Gospel; we must live it with simplicity of heart and fraternal communion,” he said.

João Vissesse is an Angolan Journalist with a passion and rich experience in Catholic Church Communication and Media Apostolate.