The following is the telegram of condolence from the Holy Father to the apostolic nunciature in Ghana, on the death on Sunday 27 November 2022, of His Eminence Cardinal Richard Kuuia Baawobr, bishop of Wa, Ghana, of the Title of Santa Maria Immacolata di Lourdes a Boccea:

Telegram of the Holy Father

HAVING LEARNED WITH SADNESS OF THE DEATH OF CARDINAL RICHARD KUUIA BAAWOBR, I EXTEND MY HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY AND THE MISSIONARIES OF AFRICA, AS WELL AS THE CLERGY, RELIGIOUS AND LAITY OF THE DIOCESE OF WA. RECALLING WITH GRATITUDE CARDINAL BAAWOBR’S FAITHFUL WITNESS TO THE GOSPEL MARKED BY GENEROUS SERVICE TO THE CHURCH IN GHANA, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE MOST IN NEED, I WILLINGLY JOIN THE FAITHFUL IN PRAYING THAT OUR MERCIFUL FATHER MAY GRANT TO THIS WISE AND GENTLE PASTOR THE REWARD OF HIS LABOURS AND WELCOME HIM INTO THE LIGHT AND PEACE OF HEAVEN. TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LATE CARDINAL’S PASSING IN THE SURE HOPE OF THE RESURRECTION I IMPART MY BLESSING AS A PLEDGE OF CONSOLATION AND PEACE IN JESUS, THE FIRSTBORN FROM THE DEAD.

FRANCISCUS PP.