On the morning of May 1, His Eminence Adalberto Martìnez Flores arrived at the sanctuary: «Before taking part in the Conclave, I wanted to come to this Holy Place to ask the Archangel for his assistance on me and on my brother cardinals who will elect the new Pontiff in the coming days». The Metropolitan Archbishop of Asunción, appointed cardinal by Pope Francis in May 2022, prayed at the feet of the Prince together with the numerous faithful present in the Sacred Grotto where «one breathes a very special and spiritual air». Led by the Rector of the Basilica and accompanied by the Ambassador of Paraguay to the Holy See, Romina Taboada, and by some clerical and lay officials of the South American capital, the cardinal also visited all the sanctuary environments, expressing wonder and amazement in front of the important historical finds and the testimonies of faith and devotion of millions of pilgrims kept there. May the Holy Spirit and the Prince of the Angels guide the entire College of Cardinals so that they may give to the Church and the world the new Successor of Peter according to the heart of God.
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