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Francisco's 2023 Succession Plan
Pope Francis named Robert Prevost as his successor in 2023, preparing for a Latin American-led Church.
In brief
Pope Francis named Robert Prevost as his successor in 2023, preparing for a Latin American-led Church. Pope Francis appointed Robert Prevost to lead the Church's mission in 2023, ensuring a Latin American successor. Originally reported by Infobae.
Austen Ivereigh's Background
Austen Ivereigh, a historian and religious analyst, wrote about Pope Francis' early years.
“Mi tesis de doctorado [en Oxford], que terminé en el 92, fue sobre catolicismo y política en la Argentina”
Francisco's 2013 Visit
Francisco's 2013 visit to Argentina sparked Ivereigh's interest in his papacy.
“Desde aquel marzo de 2013, cuando la novedad de un pontífice argentino y jesuita impactó al mundo entero”
Ivereigh's Role
Ivereigh co-authored books with Francis and taught at the Universidad del Salvador.
“Ivereigh también es co-autor de Let Us Dream (Soñemos Juntos, 2020)”
The Latin American Shift
Francisco's papacy began a Latin American shift toward a missionary, synodal Church.
“El giro latinoamericano Francisco-León: la Iglesia misionera sinodal y el cambio de época”
Aparecida Conference
The 2013 Aparecida conference shaped Francis' vision for a missionary Church.
“El ya famoso documento de Aparecida, la V Conferencia General del Episcopado Latinoamericano y del Caribe”
Francisco's 2015 Move
Francisco named Robert Prevost as bishop of Chiclayo in 2015.
“Francisco nombra a León obispo de Chiclayo en 2015”
2023 Succession Plan
Francisco appointed Robert Prevost to prepare for his papacy in 2023.
“En 2023 Francisco trae a Prevost a Roma, le encarga el nombramiento de los obispos”
The Four Signs
Francisco identified four signs of the Holy Spirit guiding Prevost's selection.
“Francisco una vez me dijo que hay cuatro señales cuando obra el Espíritu Santo”
The Holy Spirit's Signs
The Holy Spirit appeared in four ways: when desperate, unexpected, abundant, and with opposition.
“Una, es que éste aparece solo al final, cuando uno está desesperado. Segundo, aparece en el lugar donde menos lo esperas”
The Missionary Church
Francisco's Church is missionary and synodal, focusing on personal conversion.
“La Iglesia misionera sinodal y el cambio de época”
The Latin American Church
Latin America is the Church's spiritual source, not its center.
“América Latina pasó a ser la iglesia fuente”
The Global Church
The Church is now multipolar, with Latin America as a spiritual source.
“Es una nueva Iglesia multipolar”
The Holy Spirit's Role
The Holy Spirit guides the Church's future through signs and choices.
“Puso a Prevost en el lugar idóneo por si soplaba el Espíritu Santo en esa dirección”
The Four Signs of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit's four signs: appearing when desperate, unexpected, abundant, and with opposition.
“Tercero, cuando aparece siempre hay señales de abundancia, como en el Evangelio, el pan y los peces”
The Missionary Church's Challenge
The Church must overcome internal barriers to missionary growth.
“El obstáculo a la conversión misionera de la Iglesia no viene de afuera, sino de adentro”
The Future of the Church
Francisco's Church will continue its mission with a global, multipolar approach.
“León XIV encarna la hoja de ruta latinoamericana del tercer milenio”
The big picture
Pope Francis appointed Robert Prevost to lead the Church's mission in 2023, ensuring a Latin American successor.
