Metropolitan Archbishop of Cape Coast, Most Reverend Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle has expressed confidence in the capability of Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson as a viable option to succeed Pope Francis.
Speaking in an interview with TV3, Monday, April 21, 2025 Most Reverend Palmer-Buckle said Cardinal Turkson has served the church in many high-profile capacities at the Vatican City and has rich experience to assume that position.
“But definitely, our Cardinal is also one of the Cardinals. He is of the right age, he’s had enough experience and if his brother Cardinals think he is the right person, then they will be ready to support him.
“We will support him with our prayers and definitely it will be a great pat on the shoulders of Ghana if that should happen,” he said.
However, Palmer-Buckle stressed that decision must be left to the Holy Spirit and the leadership of the Catholic Church.
“Let’s leave it to the Holy Spirit to do its work. When Pope Benedict died, about 1.3 billion Catholics all over the world, we went into prayer and therefore I am sure we are all going to go into prayer.
“We are going to go into prayer and we will allow the Lord to indicate who should be the next Pope,” he added.
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The Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis in the morning of Easter Monday, April 21, 2025.
His Eminence, Cardinal Farrell expressed the deepest sorrow in announcing the death of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis had been unwell and experienced a string of health worries in recent years and spent 38 days in hospital in February and March 2025.
But he recovered enough to leave hospital and just yesterday (Easter Sunday) was greeting crowds in St Peter’s Square.
Many world leaders took to social media platforms, including Facebook and X, to express their condolences and pay tribute to a man widely seen as a spiritual reformer and a beacon of humility, compassion, and peace.
