LOOK: Filipino seminarian as cross-bearer for pre-conclave Mass

Jovan Ramos Faylogna, a Diocese of Laoag seminarian, is the cross-bearer for the pre-conclave Mass held at St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday, May 7. —Screenshots from EWTN Livestream/Diocese of Laoag’s Facebook page

MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino seminarian was the cross-bearer in the Holy Mass for the Papal conclave at the St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on Wednesday.

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This was shared by the Diocese of Laoag, Ilocos Norte on its Facebook page.

The post also shared that the seminarian, Jovan Ramos Faylogna, hailed from the Diocese of Laoag.

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The Papal conclave is set to begin on Wednesday until a white smoke comes, signifying that the Catholic Church has a new pope.

According to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, Cardinals Luis Antonio Tagle, Pablo Virgilio David, and Jose Advincula are among the 133 cardinals eligible to participate in the Papal election.

This is the first time in Philippine history that there will be three Filipino cardinals participating in the much-anticipated Conclave. /cb