"At the heart of the Easter celebration, when we sang Alleluia, came the sad message that today the Pope has returned to his father's house. His whole life was dedicated to the service of the Lord of his Church, he taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized. Let us pray for the Pope who has returned to his father's house," Kryspin Dubiel said on Monday.
Speaking to the Catholic Broadcaster of Angola, in Luanda, about the death of Francisco, this Monday in Rome, the archbishop and diplomatic representative of the Pope in Angola said that the leader of the Catholic Church left a good example as a pastor of the Universal Church.
"He left us a good example as a pastor of the Universal Church, attentive to each person and wanting to support all who follow Jesus as their teacher, he always had his heart and eyes open like Jesus," he said.
According to Archbishop Dubiel, Francis' life "was a living gospel put into practice and showed the whole world that it is possible to apply the gospel to every moment of a Christian's life."
Pope Francis died this Monday, the Vatican announced through Cardinal Kevin Ferrell.
"At 7:35 am this morning [6:35 am in Angola], the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the Father's house. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and his Church," Carmelite Farrell said in the announcement.
Francis died at the age of 88, after 12 years of a pontificate marked by the fight against sexual abuse, wars and a pandemic.
Born in Buenos Aires on December 17, 1936, Francisco was the first Jesuit to reach the leadership of the Catholic Church.
The Pope was hospitalized for 38 days due to bilateral pneumonia, and was discharged on March 23. His last public appearance was on Easter Sunday, at the Vatican, on the eve of his death.
