The Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) has joined the global Christian community in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, who died on Monday.
In a heartfelt tribute shared on social media, the PCC expressed deep sorrow and solidarity with the Catholic faithful across the Pacific and around the world
“We join our Catholic sisters and brothers of the Pasifika Household of God and the global Catholic Church in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis.”
Pope Francis, who became the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere and the first non-European Pope in more than 1,200 years, was elected in March 2013. He was widely known as the “Pope of the Peripheries,” for his deep commitment to peace, inclusion, and compassion for the world’s most vulnerable.
The PCC praised his ecumenical spirit and unwavering dedication to social and ecological justice, calling his leadership “an inspiration and a legacy for the Pasifika Household.”
“We call the Pasifika Household of God to pray for the soul of the late Pontiff, for a faith community in mourning, and for those who will soon seek divine wisdom in electing Pope Francis’ successor as Bishop of Rome,” the PCC said.
Messages of condolence and remembrance continue to pour in from around the globe as the world reflects on the impact and legacy of Pope Francis’ papacy.
