The archbishop of the central Huambo province, Dom Jose de Queiroz Alves, Tuesday said to hope the election of a new Pope that matches the current requirements of the Catholic Church and in accordance with God's will.
The church authority said this to Angop ahead of the conclave to choose a successor to Benedict XVI, stressing the need of the new Pope to match, essentially, today wishes and demands of the church.
According to him, the conclave is a new step for the Catholic Church, apart from being an act of faith, union centre, animation and communion for the faithful to the church.
So any perspective is natural, especially with the globalization of the curia, he said.
The church has candidates with profile of great ability to lead the church in the world, ' added the prelate.
According to the archbishop, the cardinals can choose anyone they find capable to meet the church's needs, such as happened to the Pope John Paul II, whose election was unexpected.
Angola Press Agency/13/03/2013