The following is the telegram of condolence for the victims of a collapsed roof in a nightclub in Santo Domingo, sent on behalf of the Holy Father Francis by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, to Archbishop Francisco Ozoria Acosta of Santo Domingo:

Telegram of the Holy Father

HIS EXCELLENCY ARCHBISHOP FRANCISCO OZORIO ACOSTA
OF SANTO DOMINGO

POPE FRANCIS, DEEPLY SADDENED BY THE PAINFUL NEWS OF THE TRAGIC COLLAPSE IN SANTO DOMINGO, WHICH HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS VICTIMS AND INJURIES, OFFERS HIS PRAYERS FOR THE ETERNAL REPOSE OF THE DECEASED.

HIS HOLINESS ALSO EXTENDS HIS HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO THE RELATIVES OF THE DECEASED, TOGETHER WITH HIS EXPRESSIONS OF CONSOLATION, HIS HEARTFELT CONCERN AND HIS WISHES FOR THE SPEEDY RECOVERY OF THE INJURED. WHILE ENCOURAGING PERSEVERANCE IN THE EFFORTS TO HELP AND ACCOMPANY, THE HOLY FATHER IMPARTS TO ALL, THROUGH THE INTERCESSION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, CONSOLER OF THE AFFLICTED, THE COMFORTING APOSTOLIC BLESSING, AS A SIGN OF HOPE IN THE RISEN LORD.

CARDINAL PIETRO PAROLIN
SECRETARY OF STATE