The following is the telegram of condolence for the victims of the road accident that occurred in Guatemala City, sent on behalf of the Holy Father Francis by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin to Archbishop Gonzalo de Villa y Vásquez:

Telegram

HIS MOST REVEREND EXCELLENCY
ARCHBISHOP GONZALO DE VILLA Y VÁSQUEZ
OF SANTIAGO DE GUATEMALA

THE HOLY FATHER, DEEPLY SADDENED TO LEARN THE PAINFUL NEWS OF THE FALL OF A BUS INTO A PRECIPICE IN GUATEMALA CITY, WHICH HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS VICTIMS AND INJURED, OFFERS HIS PRAYERS FOR THE ETERNAL REPOSE OF THE DECEASED.

HIS HOLINESS FRANCIS ALSO EXTENDS HIS HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF THE DECEASED, TOGETHER WITH HIS EXPRESSIONS OF CONSOLATION, HIS LIVELY SOLICITUDE AND HIS WISHES FOR THE SPEEDY RECOVERY OF THE INJURED, AND HE IMPARTS TO THEM FROM HIS HEART THE COMFORTING APOSTOLIC BLESSING AS A SIGN OF HOPE IN THE RISEN LORD.

CARDINAL PIETRO PAROLIN
SECRETARY OF STATE