Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, has issued a video message from Rome reflecting on the legacy of Pope Francis. In the video, Cardinal Tobin also acknowledges the prayerful discernment with which the College of Cardinals will approach the sacred responsibility of electing Francis’ successor — a process in which he will participate — beginning on May 7.

Please view Cardinal Tobin’s message at the links below. For additional resources related to Pope Francis’ death, visit the Archdiocese of Newark’s https://rcan.org/pope-francis-memoriam/.

English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_wRryy3Fdc

Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPeeytiPoaA

About the Archdiocese of Newark
The Archdiocese of Newark serves 1.3 million Catholics across northern New Jersey’s Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union counties. Led by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., the sixth archbishop of Newark, the Archdiocese includes 211 parishes, 67 Catholic schools and numerous missions and ministries committed to faith, education and social service. For more information, visit www.rcan.org.

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