Urgent Order of Argentine Bishops to Vatican Politicians

The third group of Argentine bishops arrived at the Vatican for their "ad limina" visit asked Thursday before Pope Francis that candidates in the October elections "urgent and effective solutions "for the country.

"We ask God to enlighten those who are candidates for the next elections of national, provincial and municipal authorities"wished the 39 bishops from the regions of Patagonia, Centro, Cuyo and NOA who met the pontiff at the Vatican

"We share with you the concern for the situation of the poorest and most vulnerable in our society and we ask God to enlighten those who are candidates for the next elections so that they will search and offer generously and creative the best solutions, urgent and effective. "

The bishops who began Thursday their meeting with Francisco at the Apostolic Palace at 10 am in Rome (5 in Argentina) shared with the pontiff the "concern for the situation of the poorest and most vulnerable in our society."

With this group, more than 100 Argentinian Bishops have pbaded through Rome in the past three weeks to make the "ad limina" visit effective, a legal institution of the Vatican allowing pastors from different countries to visit every five years the main institutions of the Roman Curia.

The last visit to Argentina took place in 2009, when Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of the time presided over the Argentine Episcopal Conference (CEA).

During the first two meetings with the bishops, Francisco called for a "dialogue" between the Argentineans and urged them to work "for a truly federal country".
Whatever the case may be, at meetings with pastors he did not confirm he could go to Argentina in 2020 because the bishops had invited him.