The Member of Parliament for Bekwai in the Ashanti region, Ralph Poku-Adusei has paid glowing tribute to the memory of late Pope Francis who died aged 88 on Monday 21, April, 2025.
In an eulogy to titled My Tribute to Pope Fracis; the Franciscus, Mr Poku-Adusei, a lawyer and a Mass Server described the late Pontif as “a man whose humility disarmed kings, whose kindness touched millions, and whose quiet strength redefined what it means to lead with love”.
The lawmaker who is the Deputy Ranking on the Sanitation and Water Resources committee of Parliament extolled the servant leadership credentials of Pope Francis saying “he was the living proof that leadership thrives not in pomp, but in washing the feet of refugees, embracing the disabled, and dining with the homeless. His legacy isn’t in grand titles”.
Read the full tribute below:
My Tribute to Pope Francis; the Franciscus
My heart is full as I reflect on the extraordinary life of Pope Francis, a man whose humility disarmed kings, whose kindness touched millions, and whose quiet strength redefined what it means to lead with love.
He once taught us: “The one who shows mercy never fears death. Why? Because they’ve already confronted it in the suffering of the marginalized, in the struggles of the forgotten, and conquered it through Christ’s love.
To the world, he was a spiritual giant. To me as a Catholic, former altar server, and public servant, he was the living proof that leadership thrives not in pomp, but in washing the feet of refugees, embracing the disabled, and dining with the homeless. His legacy isn’t in grand titles, but in teaching us that:
Faith is choosing hope when cynicism seems easier (“Do not fear decisive choices!”),
Light persists even in darkness (“That divine spark lives in all”),
Mercy is the antidote to a wounded world. Rest well !
