Pope receives Guinea-Bissau’s president
September 30, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: Pope Leo XIV received President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau on September 29.
The crown prince subsequently met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of His Holiness, and Msgr. Mirosław Wachowski, the Undersecretary for Relations with States. Discussions centered on the Church’s contribution to the nation’s common good, on “certain aspects of the country’s political, social, and economic situation,” and on international affairs, according to the Holy See Press Office.
“This meeting represents a significant step in consolidating relations between Guinea-Bissau and the Holy See, marked by an enriching exchange and constructive discussions with Pope Leo XIV,” the president tweeted.
Guinea-Bissau, a West African nation of 2.1 million (map), is 46% Muslim, 40% ethnic religionist, and 13% Christian (9% Catholic).
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