Photo: Presidency.
President Alberto Fernández and several political leaders celebrated the beginning of the pastoral ministry of Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva as the new Archbishop of the City of Buenos Aires and Primate of Argentina after a ceremony held on the steps of the Metropolitan Cathedral .
It has been a pleasure to participate in the beginning of the pastoral ministry of the new Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, Monsignor Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva. We must work fraternally in favor of the most vulnerable. I wish him the best, he knows he’s counting on me, Fernández wrote on Twitter.
I also send an affectionate greeting to Cardinal Mario Aurelio Poli, who has performed with great commitment during these years in which He was an archbishop, also always caring for the weakest and defending the need to work in unity for the good of the people. pic.twitter.com/9qPYSvReS0
— Alberto Fernández (@alferdez) July 15, 2023
The Head of State also sent an affectionate greeting to Cardinal Mario Aurelio Poli, who has served with great commitment during these years in which he was archbishop, also always caring for the weakest and defending the need to work in unity for the good of the people.
From Santa Cruz, the last pastoral assignment that García Cuerva had until last Thursday , Governor Alicia Kirchner, highlighted that the prelate has earned a place in the heart of the Santa Cruz community.
Today he assumes new tasks and challenges in Buenos Aires where we know he will be as loved as in our province, for his territorial work and social vocation, the president also pointed out on Twitter.
Jorge Garcia Cuerva earned a place in the heart of the Santa Cruz community. Today he assumes new tasks and challenges in Buenos Aires where we know that he will be as loved as in our province, for his territorial work and social vocation. pic.twitter.com/IHzPpCX7Wq
— AK (@aliciakirchner) July 15, 2023
The Minister of Public Works, Gabriel Katopodis highlighted García Cuerva as a pastor who comes to build as Francisco has been doing since the Vatican in the City of Buenos Aires.
I know him from having worked in the prisons of San Martin and I know of his commitment to the poorest. He has a message of unity for all Argentines. It seems to me that we all have to understand that the cracks and divisions do not lead us anywhere and that the challenges of Argentina demand more dialogue from all sectors, he stated in dialogue with Télam.
And, he later added in social networks that, without a doubt, will carry out his pastoral task with great commitment, dedication and vocation for our people.
The Minister of the Interior, Eduardo Wado de Pedro, assured that he knew of García Cuerva’s love for the most neglected and of his commitment to the people and to the Church and noted that times of great work are coming. You know you can count on me
Monsignor Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva begins today his work as Archbishop of Buenos Aires. I know of his love for the most neglected and of his commitment to the people and to the Church. Busy times are coming. You know you’re counting on me.
— Wado de Pedro 🇦🇷 (@wadodecorrido) July 15, 2023
Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero said that the government agreed with the archbishop’s message that, given the needs of our society, we cannot continue feeding fragmentation instead of hope.
Photo: Presidency.
The Minister of Labor, Raquel Kelly Kismer de Olmos, pointed out that the archbishop’s episcopal emblem is «Do not turn your face away from the poor» and that in his proclamation the archbishop stressed the need to work for a dignified life and a just and fraternal country for everyone.
