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during the La Naval Mass and procession in honor of the image of the Lady of La-Naval held at the Manila Cathedral as it visits the Letran University on it's 400th year Anniversary in the walled city of Intramuros in Manila on January 24, 2020. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174615134384120200124-manila-cathedral-la-naval-jc-1428.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle during a Mass in honor of the image of the Our Lady of La Naval as it visits the Colegio de San Juan de Letran in the walled city of Intramuros, Manila. It was one of the cardinal&#x27;s final Masses in the cathedral before his departure to Rome for his new position at the Roman Curia. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><p>ROME — Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle celebrated Mass at San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle, his titular church in Rome, together with members of the Filipino community days before the Conclave, which is set on May 7.</p><p>The celebration brought together hundreds of Filipino faithful, who joined Cardinal Tagle in prayer and thanksgiving at the basilica assigned to him when he was created cardinal in 2012. The Mass highlighted the strong bond between the former Manila archbishop and the Filipino diaspora in Italy.</p><div><br/><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fvideos%2F1403023324042213%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle, located in the Centocelle district of Rome, serves as Cardinal Tagle’s titular church—a tradition that signifies a cardinal’s role as a member of the clergy of Rome. Despite his current role as Cardinal-Bishop, the highest rank within the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Tagle continues to maintain a pastoral relationship with the church and its community.</p><p>The May 1 celebration also served as a reminder of the enduring faith and unity of overseas Filipinos, with Cardinal Tagle offering words of encouragement and hope during his homily.</p><p>In his homily, Cardinal Tagle invited everyone to pray not only for themselves but also for the Church and for Pope Francis.</p><p>“Anche giusto ricordare Papa Francesco con gratitudine e invocare il vostro Signore misericordioso affinché gli conceda la gioia eterna dalla sua presenza,” said Cardinal Tagle, which means, “It is also right to remember Pope Francis with gratitude and to invoke our merciful Lord to grant him eternal joy in His presence.”</p><p>He added, &quot;Per favore, pregate per i cardinali, pregate per il conclave che comincia il 7,&quot; urging the faithful, “Please pray for the cardinals, pray for the conclave that begins on the 7th.”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/5/1/profile-of-filipino-cardinal-luis-antonio-tagle-ahead-of-conclave-1521">Profile of Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle ahead of Conclave</a></div><div style="text-align:left"><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/F4jrEG0uLwo?si=bYGWo36opWnYQISK" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle celebrated Mass at San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle, his titular church in Rome, together with members of the Filipino community days before the Conclave, which is set on May 7.</p>

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle celebrated Mass at San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle, his titular church in Rome, together with members of the Filipino community days before the Conclave, which is set on May 7.

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Cardinal Tagle celebrates Mass with Filipino faithful at his titular church in Rome

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Myre Mulingtapang

Published May 02, 2025 10:15 AM PHT

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Updated May 02, 2025 10:28 AM PHT

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