Prime minister meets Dakar archbishop ahead of Popenguine Marian pilgrimage

With the Popenguine Marian Pilgrimage just around the corner, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko paid a courtesy visit this Thursday to Monseigneur André Guèye, the Archbishop of Dakar. The meeting, held at the Prime Minister’s residence, was characterized by warm and cordial exchanges.

During the encounter, Monseigneur Guèye offered prayers for a Senegal marked by peace, stability, and shared prosperity. The Archbishop’s blessing reflected the spiritual significance of the upcoming pilgrimage, a major event in the country’s religious calendar.

The visit underscores the government’s commitment to fostering harmony between state institutions and religious leadership, ensuring that national events like the Popenguine Marian Pilgrimage proceed under favorable spiritual and social conditions.