The following is the telegram of condolence from the Holy Father to Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana, apostolic nuncio in Australia, on the death on Saturday 10 April of His Eminence Cardinal Edward Idris Cassidy of the Titular church of Santa Maria in Via Lata, president emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity:

Telegram of the Holy Father

To The Most Reverend Adolfo Tito Yllana
Apostolic Nuncio in Australia

HAVING LEARNED WITH SADNESS OF THE DEATH OF CARDINAL EDWARD IDRIS CASSIDY, I OFFER MY HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES. RECALLING WITH GRATITUDE THE LATE CARDINAL’S YEARS OF VALUED SERVICE TO THE HOLY SEE, HIS ZEAL FOR THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL AND HIS COMMITMENT TO THE PROMOTION OF CHRISTIAN UNITY, I COMMEND HIS NOBLE SOUL TO THE MERCIFUL LOVE OF GOD OUR HEAVENLY FATHER. TO ALL WHO MOURN CARDINAL CASSIDY IN THE SURE HOPE OF THE RESURRECTION I CORDIALLY IMPART MY APOSTOLIC BLESSING AS A PLEDGE OF CONSOLATION AND PEACE IN THE LORD.

FRANCISCUS PP.