Pubblichiamo di seguito il telegramma di cordoglio per le vittime del naufragio di un traghetto sul Lago Vittoria in Tanzania, vicino all’isola Ukara, inviato alle Autorità civili ed ecclesiastiche a nome del Santo Padre Francesco dal Cardinale Segretario di Stato Pietro Parolin:

Telegramma

Saddened to learn of the tragic ferry accident on Lake Victoria near the shore of Ukara Island, His Holiness Pope Francis expresses his heartfelt solidarity with those who mourn the loss of their loved ones and who fear for the lives of those still missing. He invokes the divine blessings of strength and consolation upon all those affected, and offers encouragement to the civil authorities and emergency personnel in their ongoing rescue efforts.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin
Secretary of State

[01465-EN.01] [Original text: English]

[B0668-XX.01]