The following is the text of the telegram of condolence sent on behalf of the Holy Father Leo XIV by the Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin to H.E. Archbishop Paulus Budi Kleden, S.V.D., Metropolitan Archbishop of Ende, for the victims of the earthquake in Indonesia.

Telegram

THE MOST REVEREND PAULUS BUDI KLEDEN, SVD
ARCHBISHOP OF ENDE

HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV WAS DEEPLY SADDENED TO LEARN OF THE DEVASTATION CAUSED BY THE EARTHQUAKE IN THE REGION OF EAST NUSA TENGGARA, AND HE OFFERS THE ASSURANCE OF HIS SPIRITUAL SOLIDARITY AND CLOSENESS TO THOSE SUFFERING THE CONTINUING EFFECTS OF THIS DISASTER, PARTICULARLY FOR THE MANY DISPLACED AND INJURED. HIS HOLINESS ENCOURAGES THE ECCLESIAL AND CIVIL AUTHORITIES AS THEY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, AND PRAYS FOR THE EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN RECOVERY EFFORTS. IN COMMENDING THE DEAD TO THE LOVING MERCY OF ALMIGHTY GOD, THE HOLY FATHER INVOKES THE DIVINE BLESSINGS OF CONSOLATION AND STRENGTH.

CARDINAL PIETRO PAROLIN

SECRETARY OF STATE