Cardinal Suharyo Kenang Pope Francis's visit to RI: he was very happy

Jakarta – Jakarta – Archbishop, Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo, remembered the Pope Francis’ journey in Indonesia last year. He called Pope happily while in Indonesia. It was told by Cardinal Suharyo at a press conference in Graha Pemuda, the Jakarta Cathedral Church. He said he talked about the simplicity of Pope Francis, even during Apostolic visits in Jakarta on September 3-5, 2024. “When they came to Indonesia, we all knew that the choice was not a luxury car, the car that the people used here,” he said on Monday (4/21/2025). Browse to continue the content “where he lives in the Vatican ambassad for Indonesia,” he continued. Cardinal Suharyo then said he was once in a car with Pope Francis. At the time, he said, the pope was satisfied with the person of the Indonesian population. “I have with him twice in one car, he always told me that he was very happy to be in Indonesia, very happy,” Suharyo said. “Because of what? He always said that I always saw the faces with a smile that there were no frightening faces that were angry, always with a smile,” he continued. He also said that the leader of the World Catholic Church can interact with his manager. According to Suharyo Pope Francis’ conversation with his manager, like a friend, it took place. “He is very pleased to tell here: ‘Please stop here then’, ‘Where is the candy’, given by the driver, given the children,” Suharyo said. “I thought about bringing candy to be shared. The pride of children who are happy does not play, perhaps the candy is never eaten to be stored somehow, ‘he continued. Pope Francis is on Monday (4/21) at 88 years old after greeting the people on Easter day before. Pope Francis was treated in hospital for pneumonia for a month. (Ond/Lir) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here