A Ballarat religious leader has remembered Pope Francis as a thoroughly decent human being to his core.
On Monday, the Vatican confirmed the death of the 88-year-off pontiff from a stroke and heart failure.
A local mass in memory of the late Pope’s life was held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral yesterday.
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Vicar General for the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat, Fr. Marcello Colasante says the Pope was about mercy and compassion, particularly for those who were oppressed.
“He’s left us with a legacy that I would hope whoever his successor is will be able to continue and carry on,” Fr. Colasante said.
“He was a good example of what it is to be human.”
