Havana, Cuba, Feb 28, 2008 / 13:10 pm
The executive secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Cuba, Father Jose Feliz Perez, said the recently concluded visit by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone to Cuba has opened more room for the Church to carry out her mission.
The presence of Cardinal Bertone led to “a more fluid exchange with authorities, in which the concerns of the Church could be discussed with more trust and realism,” Father Perez said.
The visit by Cardinal Bertone “opens more room than already existed, as occurred with the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1998,” he continued.
Asked by reporters if there would be significant changes in relations between the local Church and the government, Father Felix underscored that “it’s only been a short time since the visit, and so anything new I think will be seen in the coming days or weeks.”