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Archbishop Costelloe meets with Pope Leo XIV

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Archbishop Timothy Costelloe of Perth met with Pope Leo XIV at the Papal Library in the Vatican last weekend. The meeting occurred during a global Vatican summit for presidents of bishops' conferences, which runs from October 7 to October 14, 2026.

Archbishop Costelloe told The Record that he discussed current issues facing the Church in Australia with the Pope. These discussions included the 2028 International Eucharistic Congress scheduled for Sydney. During the conversation, the Pope expressed his hope to travel to Australia for the congress. Archbishop Costelloe noted that he extended an invitation for the Pope to visit Perth as well.

The Archbishop used the meeting to convey the support and prayers of the people in his archdiocese and across Australia. He described the meeting as one of several appointments the Pope held that morning with various groups and individuals.

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