Pope Francis to visit Albano
Laziale on September 21st
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| Bishop Marcello Semeraro with Pope Francis |
In a letter dedicated to the faithful of Albano, Bishop
Marcello Semeraro announces Pope Francis’ future visit to the Cathedral of
Albano Laziale.
By Francesca Merlo
The announcement was made by Bishop Marcello Semeraro, who
explained in a letter that September 21ist is an important day for the Church
in Albano. It is the feast of St Matthew, it is the day Jorge Mario Bergoglio,
in 1953, met a priest who proved to be very important for his vocation and it
is also the day that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, in 2008, visited the
Cathedral of Albano.
“Since then”, said Bishop Semeraro, “that date has been a
point of reference for celebrating the anniversary of the Dedication of our
Cathedral”, which he added has finally finished being restored.
The Pope responded positively to Monsignor Semeraro's
request and, therefore, Pope Francis will arrive in Albano Laziale on the
afternoon of September 21 and will preside over the celebration of the Holy
Eucharist.
Preparing for the Pope
Bishop Semeraro then expressed his gratitude to Pope Francis
and stated that the details of the event will be communicated later.
“From now on, however” concluded the Bishop of Albano, “I
invite you to prepare for the meeting with the Pope, anticipating his joy with
prayer and with the renewed commitment to live as faithful children of the Holy
Mother Church".
Pope Leo III
The building of the Cathedral of Albano was consecrated in
1721, though it stands on the site of a much older basilica which was once
dedicated to St John the Baptist. Pope Leo III built a new Cathedral and
changed its dedication, to what it is now: Saint Pancras.
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