The following is the telegram of condolence for the victims of the road accident that occurred on Sunday 8 January in Senegal, sent on behalf of the Holy Father Francis by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin to the president of the Republic of Senegal, His Excellency Mr. Macky Sall:

Telegram

HIS EXCELLENCY MACKY SALL

PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL

DAKAR

HAVING LEARNED OF THE TRAGIC ROAD ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED IN KAFFRINE ON SATURDAY NIGHT, WHICH CLAIMED MANY VICTIMS, HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANÇOIS JOINS IN THE MOURNING OF THE FAMILIES AND OF THE ENTIRE NATION. HE WISHES TO EXPRESS HIS CLOSENESS AND CONCERN FOR THE INJURED. HE PRAYS THAT GOD WILL WELCOME THE DECEASED INTO HIS PEACE AND LIGHT AND ASKS HIM TO BRING COMFORT AND HOPE TO ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY THIS TRAGEDY.

CARDINAL PIETRO PAROLIN

SECRETARY OF STATE OF HIS HOLINESS