Saturday, July 27, 2019

Condolences to Cuba

The Holy Father, Pope Francis has sent condolences for the death of His Eminence, Cardinal Jaime Lucas Ortega y Alamino, Archbishop emeritus of San Cristobal de La Habana (Cuba), which occurred yesterday.  The telegram was addressed by the Cardinal Secretary of State in the name of the Holy Father to the current Metropolitan Archbishop of San Cristobal de la Habana, His Excellency, Juan de la Caridad Garcia Rodriguez.


Telegram of Condolence

His Excellency, Juan de la Caridad García Rodríguez
Archbishop of San Cristóbal de la Habana

Pope Francis, having received the news of the death of Cardinal Jaime Lucas Ortega y Alamino, Archbishop emeritus of San Cristóbal de la Habana, asks Your Excellency to have the goodness of communicating to his family members, to the clergy and to the faithful of your Archdiocese, his condolences and paternal closeness.

In addition, while offering prayers for eternal rest for the deceased Cardinal, who served the Church and his brothers in various offices which Providence confided to him, His Holiness grants his Apostolic blessing as a sign of Christian hope in the risen Lord.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin
Secretary of State
Texto original en español

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