DENVER - Colorado Governor Jared Polis congratulated the new Pope and Colorado’s Catholic community on this historic occasion.
“This is a joyous occasion for Catholics across the world. I congratulate the Catholic community on the historic selection of the first American Pope, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who will lead the church as Pope Leo XIV. I look forward to continued strong collaboration between Colorado and the Catholic Church on helping vulnerable people in times of need. It is my hope that the new Pope follows the path of the late Pope Francis of love and kindness for all who walk the earth,” said Governor Jared Polis.
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