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Goa archbishop calls prayers for worthy new Pope
Thursday February 28, 2013 08:13:03 PM,
IANS
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Panaji: Catholics in Goa will hold special prayers for a "worthy successor" to Pope
Benedict XVI as the Holy See, the seat of spiritual authority of
the church globally, fell vacant Thursday after his retirement,
said Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao.
In his address to Catholics in the state, Ferrao said that it was
a time for deep prayer for the universal church and the his
archdiocese of Goa and Daman thanked the "wise and inspiring"
guidance of Pope Benedict XVI.
"With one heart and mind, we thank Benedict XVI for his
outstanding leadership in these most challenging times," he said.
It was Pope Benedict XIV's simplicity, humility and great courage,
which reflected in his decision to step down from office after
eight years, in Catholicism's most cherished seat, he said.
Ferrao has now asked parishes across the state to conduct special
prayers in order to inspire the college of cardinals to choose a
"worthy successor" and has identified March 9 as a Day of Prayer
for the purpose.
"We encourage our Catholic families, religious communities and
prayer groups as well as small Christian communities to offer
special prayers, particularly the Holy Rosary, for the same
intention," he said.
Goa was one of the earliest places in India where Christianity was
introduced in a big way through the conversions beginning in the
1500s. Catholics account for a significant minority in the state
at nearly 26 per cent of the total population of over 14 lakh.
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