Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Condolences to Romania

The Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin sent a telegram of condolence, in the name of the Holy Father, for the numerous young people who lost their lives in a fire which broke out on Friday evening in a nightclub in Bucarest (Romania).


Telegram of condolence sent by the Cardinal Secretary of State
on behalf of the Holy Father, Pope Francis

To His Excellency, Mister Klaus Werner Iohannis
President of the Republic of Romania
Bucarest

The Supreme Pontiff expresses profound sadness for the tragic incident which occurred at the nightclub in Bucarest, in which many young people lost their lives.  He assures you of his spiritual closeness to the families of the victims, to the government authorities and to the entire nation, confiding to the mercy of the Lord all those who died in these dramatic events.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin
Secretary of State of His Holiness

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