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Telegramma di cordoglio del Santo Padre per la scomparsa del Cardinale D. Simon Lourdusamy, 02.06.2014


Telegramma di cordoglio del Santo Padre per la scomparsa del Cardinale D. Simon Lourdusamy

Pubblichiamo di seguito il telegramma di cordoglio per la morte, avvenuta questa notte a Roma, del Cardinale D. Simon Lourdusamy, del Titolo di Santa Maria delle Grazie alle Fornaci fuori Porta Cavalleggeri, Prefetto emerito della Congregazione per le Chiese Orientali, inviato dal Santo Padre Francesco all’Arcivescovo di Pondicherry und Cuddalore (India), S.E. Mons. Anthony Anandarayar:

Telegramma del Santo Padre

The Most Reverend Anthony Anandarayar
Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore

Saddened to learn of the death of Cardinal D. Simon Lourdusamy, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, and Archbishop Emeritus of Bangalore, I offer my deepest condolences and the assurance of my prayers to you, the clergy, religious and lay faithful who mourn his passing. I recall with gratitude to Almighty God the Cardinal’s priestly life spent in spreading the Gospel first in India and subsequently in service to the Universal Church in numerous capacities, finally as Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches. I pray that God the Father of mercies may grant him the reward of his labours and welcome his noble soul into the peace and joy of heaven. To all assembled for the solemn funeral Mass, I cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing as a pledge of strength and consolation in the Lord.

FRANCISCUS PP.

[00912-02.01] [Original text: English]