Saturday, November 26, 2016

Condolences to Cuba

The Holy Father has sent a message of condolence at the death of the former President of the Councils of State and Ministers of the Republic of Cuba, His Excellency, Fidel Castro.


Telegram of condolence of the Holy Father, Pope Francis
for the death of Fidel Castro

His Excellency, Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz
President of the Councils of State and Ministers
of the Republic of Cuba
La Habana

Having received the sad news of the death of your beloved brother, His Excellency, Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, former President of the Councils of State and Ministers of the Republic of Cuba, I express my sentiments of sympathy to Your Excellency and to the relatives of the deceased dignitary, as well as to the government and the people of that beloved nation.

At the same time, I offer prayers to the Lord for his soul and I confide all the Cuban people to the maternal intercession of Our Lady of Charity of Cobre, Patroness of that country.

Francis

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