Chancellor of the Kumasi Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Felix Baffour Gyaewu, has expressed high hopes for the Roman Catholic Church under the leadership of newly elected Pope Leo XIV.
His comments follow the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new pontiff, who assumed the papal name Pope Leo XIV after the conclusion of a historic conclave in Vatican City.
Speaking in an interview on Channel One Newsroom on Thursday, May 8, Fr. Baffour Gyaewu emphasized that Pope Leo XIV’s background as a missionary will be a defining feature of his papacy.
When asked what he believed would be the new Pope’s top priority, Fr. Baffour Gyaewu pointed to evangelism and outreach.
“This particular Pope has been a missionary, and as a missionary, we envisage that he is going to use that experience that he has gained in his work as a missionary to lead the church,” he said.
“Meaning that we are expecting a church which is not enclosed in the upper room, on its own shelf, but ready to go out to look for the lost. A church ready to be with the people and speak for the people, and assist the people.”
Fr. Baffour Gyaewu suggested that the Church is poised to broaden its missionary frontiers and reaffirm its commitment to being a voice for the vulnerable and a companion to the faithful around the world.
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