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Cardinal Tagle visits hospital in Indonesia during papal visit
Cardinal Tagle visits hospital in Indonesia during papal visit
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Published Sep 03, 2024 08:54 PM PHT
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who was accompanying Pope Francis in his apostolic travel to Indonesia, visited a hospital in Jakarta. Photos from Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle's official Facebook page
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who was accompanying Pope Francis in his apostolic travel to Indonesia, visited a hospital in Jakarta. Photos from Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle's official Facebook pageMANILA - Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Vatican's pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, visited a hospital in Indonesia on Tuesday during Pope Francis's apostolic visit to the Southeast Asian country.
MANILA - Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Vatican's pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, visited a hospital in Indonesia on Tuesday during Pope Francis's apostolic visit to the Southeast Asian country.
In photos shared on his official Facebook page, the Filipino cardinal was seen at the Saint Carolus Hospital in Jakarta where he met with hospital administrators and staff.
In photos shared on his official Facebook page, the Filipino cardinal was seen at the Saint Carolus Hospital in Jakarta where he met with hospital administrators and staff.
Saint Carolus Hospital is the first Catholic hospital in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country.
Saint Carolus Hospital is the first Catholic hospital in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country.
The 87-year-old Pope Francis has embarked on one of the most grueling travels of his pontificate.
The 87-year-old Pope Francis has embarked on one of the most grueling travels of his pontificate.
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His visit to Indonesia kicked off a 12-day visit to four countries, including Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and Singapore.
His visit to Indonesia kicked off a 12-day visit to four countries, including Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and Singapore.
The pope was accompanied by a delegation of archbishops, including Tagle.
The pope was accompanied by a delegation of archbishops, including Tagle.
At the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, the pontiff, who was in a wheelchair, was welcomed by Indonesian officials along with members of the local clergy.
At the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, the pontiff, who was in a wheelchair, was welcomed by Indonesian officials along with members of the local clergy.
In an interview with Vatican News, Tagle, who hails from the Philippines, said the pope's visit to Asia was his way to "encourage Catholics in all the contexts in which they find themselves."
In an interview with Vatican News, Tagle, who hails from the Philippines, said the pope's visit to Asia was his way to "encourage Catholics in all the contexts in which they find themselves."
Among the Asian countries that Pope Francis has visited so far are the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, South Korea, and Japan.
Among the Asian countries that Pope Francis has visited so far are the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, South Korea, and Japan.
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