Newly elected Pope Leo XIVtook time out of his busy schedule to exchange text messages with former longtime Tucson Diocese Bishop Gerald Kicanas this week, according to the diocese.
Zoom in: Kicanas, who now serves as the apostolic administrator of the Tucson Diocese, has known Leo (formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost) for more than 30 years, according to a post on X from the diocese.
What they're saying: The post included a screenshot of a message chain between the two Catholic leaders, with Kicanis offering his congratulations and a prayer for Leo as he began his papacy.
Leo responded: "Many thanks, +Jerry, many blessings to the people of Tucson! Thanks for your prayers!"
