The following is the telegram of condolence on the death, on Sunday 8 October 2023, of Mr. László Sólyom, former President of the Republic of Hungary, sent by the Holy Father Francis to Her Excellency Ms. Katalin Novák, President of Hungary:

Telegram of the Holy Father

HER EXCELLENCY
MS. KATALIN NOVÁK
PRESIDENT OF HUNGARY
BUDAPEST

HAVING LEARNED OF THE DEATH OF MR. LÁSZLÓ SÓLYOM, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, I WISH TO EXPRESS MY MOST HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO YOU, TO THE GOVERNMENT AND TO THE HUNGARIAN PEOPLE. I PRAY WITH ALL MY HEART TO THE LORD TO WELCOME THE DEPARTED IN HIS PEACE, AND TO GIVE ALL THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TOUCHED BY HIS DEATH, PARTICULARLY HIS FAMILY, THE COMFORT OF HOPE. GOD BLESS HUNGARY AND ALL ITS PEOPLE.

FRANCIS