catho – This Franciscan, sports fan, convinced the Pope to come to Ajaccio on December 15
Is he a skilled communicator? François-Xavier Bustillo, appointed cardinal barely a year ago, has already achieved a feat: bringing Pope Francis to Corsica. The head of the Catholic Church, in fragile health, will go to Ajaccio on December 15 to close a conference on popular piety. To our colleagues from France 3, François-Xavier Bustillo, 55, denies having “launched a seduction operation” with the Vatican, but lists the advantages of Corsica: “the geographical and cultural proximity, the opportunity and the subject of the conference”, popular piety, reputed to be dear to the pope.
A diplomat, this Basco-Navarrese, born in Spain, was able to establish himself in Corsica. To the media, he praises the fervor of a people, the popular traditions of the island and evokes “a modern people […] which maintains its traditions. Liberation recounts that after the death of Yvan Colonna, the then bishop visited the family of the man who died in prison.
The bet of “hope”
It was through a book that this Franciscan monk would have attracted the attention of Pope Francis, who appointed him cardinal in 2023, at the same time as a second Frenchman. He has since become one of the “favorites” of the sovereign pontiff.
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