India, May 9 -- For Kochi-based Catholic priest Fr John Bosco, this significant acknowledgement took two decades to materialise fully. It was only in the early hours of Friday that the priest associated with the Augustinian Order recognised that the newly elected Pope Leo XIV was, in fact, the individual who had officiated his ordination on April 22, 2004.

Then known as Cardinal Robert Prevost, the US-born theologian served as the chief priest and participated in the anointing ceremonies held at St. Francis Assisi Cathedral in Kathrikadavu, Kochi, in his capacity as the chancellor of the global Order of Saint Augustine (OSA).

This event also marked the Cardinal's inaugural tour to India, one of two planned visits.

Bosco stated that fiv...