Pope Leo XIV presided over the historic liturgy, which featured an Igbo prayer and the participation of an Igbo couple in the Eucharistic procession. The couple presented offertory gifts at the altar, marking a meaningful moment of cultural representation at one of the Church’s most significant annual celebrations.
Nigerian Catholics and Igbo communities around the world welcomed the recognition as an affirming moment that reflects Africa’s expanding role in the global Catholic Church.
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