President Moon Meets Archbishop Yoo Heung-sik, Vatican Secretary of State (Comprehensive)

Meeting with Archbishop Yu Hoongsik Appointed as Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Clergy... Wishing Pope Francis a Speedy Recovery

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] "Pope Francis recently underwent surgery, and we wish him a speedy recovery."

On the 12th, President Moon Jae-in conveyed this message while meeting Archbishop Yoo Heung-sik at the Blue House. Archbishop Yoo Heung-sik has been appointed as the Prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for the Clergy and is scheduled to depart at the end of this month. Blue House spokesperson Park Kyung-mi stated, "(President Moon) asked to convey his gratitude to the Pope for always praying for our country."

Archbishop Yoo Heung-sik said, "The Pope is recovering well, and I will convey the message he gave." He added, "Being appointed as the Prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for the Clergy, which oversees priests and seminarians worldwide, is a great honor both personally and for the Korean Catholic Church."

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Earlier, on June 12, President Moon sent a congratulatory message through Chief of Public Communication Park Soo-hyun regarding the appointment of Yoo Heung-sik Lazarus, Bishop of the Daejeon Diocese of the Korean Catholic Church, as the Prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for the Clergy and Archbishop.

At that time, Archbishop Yoo said, "My appointment is a tremendous event occurring during the meaningful celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Father Kim Dae-geon, and I believe it is an achievement built upon by the martyrs of the Korean Catholic Church."

He added, "I will pray that Pope Francis's earnest wish to visit North Korea will be fulfilled soon, contributing to peace on the Korean Peninsula and in the world, and I will do all I can to play my role."

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