"I am deeply grateful and humbled to have delivered a reading at a Mass celebrated by [Pope Francis]," he tweeted following the NYC Mass.

Former Daily Show correspondent Mo Rocca delivered the first reading at Madison Square Garden's Papal Mass in New York before Pope Francis took the pulpit on Friday.

The CBS Sunday Morning reporter read the first reading (from the book of Isaiah), in Spanish, to a packed out audience prior to Pope Francis leading Mass.

Rocca, who also hosts Cooking Channel's My Grandmother's Ravioli, personally tweeted, "I am deeply grateful and humbled to have delivered a reading at a Mass celebrated by [Pope Francis]," following the Mass.

I am deeply grateful and humbled to have delivered a reading at a Mass celebrated by @Pontifex

— Mo Rocca (@MoRocca) September 26, 2015

His reading sparked reactions from social media users during the live religious event. Among tweets from online viewers, one Twitter user, @Glenbrookemama tweeted, "#MoRocca played special role in beautiful Mass. Message of the gospel is love and mercy, justice and peace. Go forth!"

#MoRocca played special role in beautiful Mass. Message of the gospel is love and mercy, justice and peace. Go forth! #PopeinNYC #drjwlaq

— Dr.Laurie D. Johnson (@Glenbrookemama) September 26, 2015

Pretty awesome that #morocca @MoRocca did the 1st reading at Madison Square Garden! #PopeinNYC #PopeFrancis

— Liz Scoropanos (@lizisfly02) September 26, 2015

Today's lector at #PopeFrancis' Mass at #MadisonSquareGarden: #MoRocca. Openly gay #CBS reporter. #Inclusive

— Adrian Mendoza (@doza321) September 26, 2015

@MSNBC Wonderful To See #FoodChannel's #MoRocca Reading @ #MadisonSquareGarden @ #PopeFrancis Mass! Thank You Mo! Special Day for U.S. All.

— DrWAVeSport (@DrWAVeSportCd1) September 25, 2015

Woah!!! @MoRocca delivered the first reading!!! Thought it was his doppelgänger #MoRocca #PopeinNYC

— Shiba Russell (@Shiba4NY) September 25, 2015

Watch video of his first reading below.