The following is the telegram of condolence for the victims of the earthquake that occurred in Taiwan, sent on behalf of the Holy Father Francis by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin to the President of the Chinese Regional Bishops’ Conference of Taiwan, Bishop John Baptist Lee Keh-mean:

Telegram

THE MOST REVEREND JOHN BAPTIST LEE KEH-MEAN
PRESIDENT OF THE CHINESE REGIONAL
BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE OF TAIWAN

HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS WAS DEEPLY SADDENED TO LEARN OF THE LOSS OF LIFE AND DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE EARTHQUAKE IN TAIWAN, AND HE ASSURES EVERYONE AFFECTED BY THIS DISASTER OF HIS HEARTFELT SOLIDARITY AND SPIRITUAL CLOSENESS. POPE FRANCIS LIKEWISE PRAYS FOR THE DEAD, THE INJURED AND ALL THOSE DISPLACED, AS WELL AS FOR THE EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN RECOVERY EFFORTS, AND INVOKES UPON ALL THE DIVINE BLESSINGS OF CONSOLATION AND STRENGTH.

CARDINAL PIETRO PAROLIN
SECRETARY OF STATE