Read the encounter between Nigerian priest and a cardinal at the Vatican

• A Nigerian Catholic clergyman was 1 of those who attended the ceremonial of Pope Francis, which was held connected Saturday, April 26
• The clergyman shared photos of himself and different member priests from Nigeria who were besides contiguous astatine the solemn event
• After the funeral, they were opportuned to conscionable Nigerian Cardinal John Onaiyekan astatine the Vatican, wherever they exchanged pleasantries

A Nigerian reverend begetter was contiguous during the burial rites of Pope Francis, which were held astatine the Vatican.

After the burial ceremony, the clergyman came connected Facebook to stock his acquisition astatine the solemn funeral.

The clergyman met with Cardinal John Onaiyekan astatine the Vatican. Photo credit: Facebook/Omokugbo Ojeifo.
Source: Facebook

In a station helium made connected Facebook, Reverend Father Emmanuel Ojeifo said helium and his member priests were blessed to conscionable with Cardinal John Onaiyekan, who is from Nigeria.

He said:

"After the ceremonial Mass for Pope Francis, Cardinal John Onaiyekan happened to beryllium the lone cardinal who came backmost into St Peter’s Square. (It seems each the different cardinals went retired done a antithetic exit doorway from wrong the Basilica). He planned to caput to a edifice for luncheon with immoderate Nigerian priests who were inactive astatine the Square."

However, arsenic they were leaving to spell to the restaurant, galore people besieged the cardinal with the volition of taking photos with him.

The clergyman wrote:

"But arsenic we recovered our mode retired of the heap of people, helium was ambushed by galore groups of pilgrims, including nuns, information officials, and young radical who asked to person a photograph with him. From photos to tiny conversations, present and there. It took astir fractional an hr for him to wade done the property of radical and exit the Square."

What Nigerian cardinal said astir Pope Francis

He said the mean radical astatine the Square were blessed to get person to the enactment of the religion and the cardinals they could see.

His words:

"If there’s 1 happening I learnt, it is this: the radical of God privation to spot their pastors! They privation closeness, they privation what Pope Francis ne'er bushed of referring to arsenic “the civilization of encounter.” We ended up astatine the edifice wherever a ample radical of pilgrims from Switzerland were having lunch. Out of excitement, their person played the tube for the African Cardinal. We excessively sang successful thanksgiving to God afterwards."

Pope Francis was buried astatine the Basilica of St. Mary Major successful Rome. Photo credit: Getty Images/Vatican Pool.
Source: Getty Images

The clergyman said Cardinal Onayekan described the precocious Pope Francis successful glowing terms.

He noted:

"It was so a beauteous time for Pope Francis and for each of us! “Pope Francis wanted to beryllium buried arsenic a elemental man, but helium got a ceremonial for an important figure,” said Cardinal Onaiyekan. The full satellite turned retired for the Pope. It was a truly moving liturgical ceremony. About 500,000 radical attended the ceremonial Mass. Enjoy the photos and videos!"

Facebook reactions arsenic clergyman meets Nigerian cardinal astatine the Vatican

Peter Atsewe said:

"Cardinal is astatine his champion erstwhile helium meets his own. He remains a father. It was truthful touching seeing however the priests spontaneously embraced him. Long unrecorded His Eminence."

Vivian Chinwendu Agwashim said:

"I americium truthful blessed to spot this. I retrieve the archetypal clip I met Cardinal Onaiyekan arsenic a precise young miss erstwhile I visited the ancestral location of precocious Bishop Makozi with him during the Christmas holiday, helium was afloat of humour and had a mode of cracking jokes with his boisterous laughter, helium inactive hasn't changed 1 spot astir that facet of his personality, convey God for his wellness and agility. Oh, we already miss our large Papa Francesco. The instauration of my religion is Catholic and I'm gladsome I person it."

Conclave to clasp from May 7, 2025

In a related communicative reported by Legit.ng, the predetermination of a caller pope volition begin connected May 7, and the satellite volition cognize the Pontiff's sanction that time oregon later.

This follows the decease and decision of the burial rites of Pope Francis, who passed distant connected April 21, 2025, astatine the property of 88.

According to disposable information, 180 cardinals presently gathered astatine the Vatican person agreed to commence the conclave connected May 7.

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Source: Legit.ng