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Brother Otmar added Franciscans from all over the world had always been assigned to this service in the Lateran.
A 91-year-old Franciscan has spoken about his time as confessor to Pope Francis and stressed the enduring and essential role of the sacrament of reconciliation.
Brother Otmar Egloff served for several years as chief confessor at the Lateran — the storied cathedral of the bishop of Rome — according to CNA Deutsch, CNA’s German-language partner agency.
He recalled being asked to move from his native Switzerland to serve at the basilica in 2004, towards the end of Pope John Paul II’s pontificate. “It was probably my talent for languages that was decisive, as I speak Italian, German and French,” the priest said in an interview published Dec 7.
The friar recalled being told, “tomorrow the Pope is coming for confession!” — but that the experience was not so different from hearing confessions from other Catholics.
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A 91-year-old Franciscan has spoken about his time as confessor to Pope Francis and stressed the enduring and essential role of the sacrament of reconciliation.
Brother Otmar Egloff served for several years as chief confessor at the Lateran — the storied cathedral of the bishop of Rome — according to CNA Deutsch, CNA’s German-language partner agency.
He recalled being asked to move from his native Switzerland to serve at the basilica in 2004, towards the end of Pope John Paul II’s pontificate. “It was probably my talent for languages that was decisive, as I speak Italian, German and French,” the priest said in an interview published Dec 7.
The friar recalled being told, “tomorrow the Pope is coming for confession!” — but that the experience was not so different from hearing confessions from other Catholics.
Continued below.
Hearing the Pope’s Confession: Vatican Confessor Reflects on Sacrament
Brother Otmar added Franciscans from all over the world had always been assigned to this service in the Lateran.
