The President of the Republic, Head of State, His Excellency Brice Clotaire OLIGUI NGUEMA, learned with deep emotion the surgical procedure undergone on Tuesday 13 October 2026 by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
The Head of State welcomes with relief the reassuring news communicated by the Holy See, indicating the success of the intervention and a favourable postoperative evolution.
In this period of convalescence, the President of the Republic wishes to express to the Supreme Pontiff his feelings of deep compassion, solidarity and spiritual closeness.
On behalf of the people of Gabon and on their own behalf, he wishes His Holiness the most sincere and complete restoration.
The Head of State invites the Catholic faithful of Gabon, as well as all persons of good will who wish to associate themselves, to carry the Holy Father in their prayers, so that the Lord may grant him strength, health and serenity in order to pursue his high spiritual mission in the service of the universal Church, peace and brotherhood among peoples.
At this test moment, Gabon unites in prayer with the entire international Catholic community, in a spirit of faith, hope and solidarity.
May the Most High watch over His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and grant him the graces necessary for his full recovery.