Archbishop of Turku and Finland
Archbishop Tapio Luoma
‘I have reflected much on what it means to hold the office of Archbishop. Where will my term of office take me and where will our Church’s journey take it? Amidst my anxiety it has been especially good to hear voices that have encouraged me to be myself. In that encouragement I have heard the message of Jesus: do not forfeit your soul. I am most grateful for this encouragement and reminder.’
An address to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, at the private audience 19 January 2026
Your Holiness,
We are brought here today by an ecumenical tradition that started in 1985 with the first ecumenical celebration of St Henry’s Mass in Rome. Today, as the 55th bishop on the seat of St Henry, I am especially delighted to stand here with the Finnish Catholic Bishop Raimo Goyarrola and the primate of the Finnish Orthodox Church, Archbishop Elia. Representing our three Christian traditions, we bring you, Holy Father, the greetings of Finnish Christians. That we stand here together and present our common greetings is a visi...