STATEMENT: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit congratulates new pontiff, Pope Leo XIV

On behalf of the Government and people of the Commonwealth of Dominica, and as a son of the Catholic faith, I extend heartfelt

congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his election as the 267th Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.

Your ascension comes at a pivotal moment in our world-when nations grapple with conflict, inequality and the urgent need for peace, compassion and unity. Your leadership is a profound symbol of renewal and hope, reminding us that faith constantly invites us to rebuild, reconcile and recommit to the service of others.

We in Dominica look forward to your guidance as a shepherd of moral clarity, justice and mercy, and pray that your pontificate will inspire hearts across continents to seek common ground, care for creation and build a future anchored in love.

Ad multos annos, Holy Father.

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5 Comments

  1. Broadway
    May 9, 2025

    The same unchanged doctrines that take millions to Hell. What’s the main objective of the Catholic Church? Are they concerned about the afterlife and the soul of their “followers”? Do they preach Repentance from sins and the Forgiveness of sins through Jesus Christ! Do they correct the myth that Mary is not the Queen of heaven? The sad answer is NO. Do the preach that Jesus Christ is coming again for His church/His people? What does the Catholic Church teach their followers? And why do Catholics get offended when the name of Jesus Christ is mentioned to them? Do they know what it is and mean to be Born Again? I’m hoping to see my grandmother in Heaven some day but I don’t know. The Catholic Church is a cult. A demonic religion with witchcraft and witches and sorcerers on their way to perdition and punishment in hell fire. Jesus said to, “come out from among them (false doctrines) and touch not the unclean thing, be ye separated”. Let’s pray for our relatives to see the light.

  2. TeteMorne I From
    May 9, 2025

    According to Americans, who IS you?? Skerrit, the pope and his henchmen will NEVER see or receive your congrats. Go sit dong!!

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  3. Hudson Joseph
    May 8, 2025

    What a big hypocrite is that so called pm. Sir, are you just using words for using them to feel good? But I would like to remind you that there cannot be any peace and compassion for you if there is no JUSTICE for the 25 patriots that your ADVANCE ADVANCE POLICEMEN have arrested and charged. I would like to believe that the great majority of them are SONS and DAUGHTERS of the Catholic faith likewise.
    These words of yours sounds like: PAROLE POUR WI. I am sure that you as a 70’s baby would have gone to school and used the student companion where you learned things like ‘a stitch in time save nine’ and many others. So you should have probably learnt that ‘charity begins at home’. So sir my advice to you is start putting into practice all these nice words in your own backyard. Hence your spiritual leader will see that your actions speaks as loud as your words. Mr PM stop trying to fool the unsuspecting people of the country. Did you see another chance to score cheap political…

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  4. Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
    May 8, 2025

    Roosevelt, your congratulation is simply another of your wishful thinking!
    You hope you were known in Vatican; your problem is you are a little nobody; only recognized by a few dumb Dominicans!
    If you believe that you and Dominica are known in Vatican: I draw to your attention the historic building in Roseau you gave more than million or more to repair in the name of religion; is yet to be completed, due to lack of money; while the Roman Catholic organization in Rome remains the richest religion in the world!
    No one in Rome heard you, you dumb little crapo-mentality, you corrupted crook! Scream louder only Melisa might hear you!
    Congratulation what who heard you and your crap. In the first place everyone in Dominica are not Roman Catholic, and do not include in false religion: everybody in Dominica doesn’t worship pope (papa), so who cares?

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  5. Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
    May 8, 2025

    Roosevelt, your congratulation is simply another of your wishful thinking!
    You hope you were known in Vatican; your problem is you are a little nobody; only recognized by a few dumb Dominicans!
    If you believe that you and Dominica are known in Vatican: I draw to your attention the historic building in Roseau you gave more than million or more to repair in the name of religion; is yet to be completed, due to lack of money; while the Roman Catholic organization in Rome remains the richest religion in the world!
    No one in Rome heard you, you dumb little crapo-mentality, you corrupted crook! Scream louder only Melisa might hear you!
    Congratulation what who heard you and your crap. In the first place everyone in Dominica are not Roman Catholic, and do not include in false religion: everybody in Dominica doesn’t worship pope (papa), so who cares?

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