This Thursday, May 8, the identity of the New leader of the Catholic Churchwho after the death of Papa Franciscowill assume the religious direction of thousands of believers in the world.
It’s about Robert Prevostwhich adopted the name of XIV lionwho is now the new Pontiff and whose link with Peru, especially with the north, has been so narrow that even He was a godfather of a 29 -year -old girl.
The newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost, goes to the crowd from the main balcony of the central lodge of the Basilica of San Pedro for the first time, in the Vatican, on May 8, 2025. (Photo by Tiziana Fabi / AFP)/ Tiziana Fabi
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In 1997, Robert Prevost became the godfather of Mildred Camacho gods. For the friendship that linked it to the girl’s father, Héctor Camachoit was he who suggested to name his mother, the Spanish Mildred Martínez.
when interviewed in Channel N, Camacho – Natural of Chulucanas and mother of two children – recalled that the current Pope Leo XIV was a constant figure in his life, whom he came to see as a second father.
“I am very happy for the position that Robert Prevost assumed, my godfather … is an excellent person and I still cannot assimilate that now the Pope is. It fills me with emotion”, Said Mildred, 29 years old.
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A year after the birth of Mildred, Héctor Camacho He returned from his stay in Trujillo to Chulucanas and met again with the cleric, who enthusiastically accepted being the girl’s godfather. The ceremony was held in the San José Obrero Parish.
“He has been a godfather present. Correos sent me when I worked at the Vatican, in the chapel where he served with Pope Juan Pablo. He always greeted us for our birthdays and used to give us some tips,” Mildred recalled.
Mildred Camacho’s christening in Chulucanas
Years later, Prevost returned to Peru and it was there that he met the children of Mildred. “He gave them his blessing, blessed my home and sent greetings to my grandfathers, who are your very close friends too “Camacho added.
On the other hand, the 29 -year -old, goddaughter of Pope Leo XIV, said that to date, he maintains communication with him, and that the last one was a few weeks ago, before he left for the Vatican.
Mildred Camacho’s christening
Robert Prevost arrived at Peru in 1983 as a missionary in Chulucanas. What seemed like a temporary stay became more than Four decades of pastoral serviceperforming in different functions within the Church.
In 2015, Peruano was nationalized, a year after being appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Chiclayo.
Mildred Camacho and his parents
