New Cardinal of Krakow: “I Don't Want Any Other Church Than That of Francis”

Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś, 61, has learned “everything I believe in about the Church from Francis,” he said according to Onet.pl after Leo XIV appointed him as Archbishop of Krakow on November 26.

Francis taught Cardinal Ryś “how to understand the Church”.

And: “I don't want another Church. I simply don't want it. I cannot imagine another Church than the one Francis taught us.”

Experience at Francis’ Tomb

Cardinal Ryś recounted an experience during the days leading up to the conclave. He visited Francis' tomb with Cardinal Konrad Krajewski. There, he said, he sought a word or sign to guide him: "Holy Father, say something to me. The conclave is approaching. Say something to me."

But he received no answer. It was then that he understood the significance of that silence: "I realised that everything I believe about the Church I had learned from him."

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