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April 19, 2026
A DJ priest makes thousands dance in Argentina with an electronic tribute to Pope Francis
Pope Francis reappeared in Buenos Aires a year after his death. It was not a miracle, but through the hands of a priest. DJ Father Guilherme, a Portuguese Catholic priest who, past 50, has become a celebrity in the electronic music universe, celebrated a massive "mass" this Saturday in the historic Plaza de Mayo with techno melodies, including religious themes, in homage to the late Argentine-born leader of the Catholic Church, who died on April 21, 2025.
TL;DR
- DJ Father Guilherme, a Portuguese Catholic priest, held a massive electronic music tribute to Pope Francis in Buenos Aires' Plaza de Mayo.
- The event featured techno music with religious themes, remixes of popular artists, and Guilherme's own hits.
- Thousands of people, including young people, families, and the elderly, attended the free event.
- Guilherme stated that Pope Francis's messages of "not being afraid" and "reaching out to the peripheries" were a significant inspiration for his music career.
- The DJ previously performed at the World Youth Day in 2023 before a mass celebrated by Pope Francis.