Friday, June 5, 2015

Condolences to Ghana

Today, the Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin sent a telegram of condolences on behalf of the Holy Father to the President of the Ghanaian Episcopal Conference to express sympathy for the victims of an explosion which took place last night at a service station in Accra.


Telegram of Condolence sent by Cardinal Pietro Parolin
To the Right Reverend Joseph Osi-Bonsu
President of the Bishops' Conference of Ghana

Deeply saddened to learn of the tragic incident at a petrol station in Accra in which so many people died or were seriously injured, the Holy Father sends heartfelt condolences to the relatives of the deceased and injured, to the authorities and to the entire Nation. His Holiness commends the souls of the departed to Almighty God and willingly invokes the divine gifts of consolation and strength upon those who mourn and upon all who have been affected by this tragedy.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin
Secretary of State

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