Father Faustin John Mlelwa, rector of the Sant Agustí parish, has expressed fatigue due to the influx of journalists interested in the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV. The Pontiff, whom Father Faustin met in Tanzania, will visit the church during his trip to Barcelona.

The rector, born in Tanzania in 1962, shared a journey of nearly 2,000 kilometers with the then-principal of the Augustinians, Robert Prevost, in 2003, acting as his driver. He also translated Prevost's homilies from English to Swahili. Father Faustin explained that Cardinal Juan José Omella suggested in September that the Sant Agustí church needed repairs, as there was a possibility of the papal visit.

Father Faustin, who has been at the Sant Agustí parish for eight years (five as vicar and three as rector), recounted his vocation to the priesthood. Initially, his mother told him that being a priest was a 'white man's job,' as she had never seen a black priest. However, seeing a black bishop made him realize it was possible. He began studying at age 12 and entered the seminary in 1981, being ordained a priest in 1996.

After studying Theology in Rome and serving in Tanzania and Peru, Father Faustin was assigned to Barcelona. He expressed surprise at the election of Robert Prevost as Pope, describing him as a 'very simple' person. For the visit, the rector has acquired a black cassock, breaking with his tradition of wearing white in Africa.

The Sant Agustí parish, which has undergone roof repairs and features a lifting platform near the altar, primarily serves Filipino, Peruvian, and Ecuadorian parishioners. Father Faustin, despite expressing his weariness with media insistence, remains willing to attend to them, demonstrating his amiable character.