Pubblichiamo di seguito il telegramma di cordoglio per la morte, avvenuta a Roma nella notte tra il 25 e il 26 settembre scorsi, dell’Em.mo Card. William Joseph Levada, del Titolo di Santa Maria in Domnica, Prefetto emerito della Congregazione per la Dottrina della Fede, inviato dal Santo Padre all’Arcivescovo di San Francisco, S.E. Mons. Salvatore J. Cordileone:

Telegramma del Santo Padre

To The Most Reverend Salvatore J. Cordileone
Archbishop of San Francisco

Having learned with sadness of the death of Cardinal William J. Levada, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and Archbishop Emeritus of San Francisco, I hasten to offer my heartfelt condolences to you and to the clergy, religious and faithful of the Archdiocese. Recalling with immense gratitude the late Cardinal’s years of priestly and episcopal ministry among Christ’s flock in Los Angeles, Portland and San Francisco, his singular contributions to catechesis, education and administration, and his distinguished service to the Apostolic See, I willingly join you in commending his noble soul to the infinite mercies of God our heavenly Father. To all those who mourn Cardinal Levada’s passing in the sure hope of the Resurrection, I cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing as a pledge of consolation and peace in the Lord.

FRANCISCUS PP.

[01516-EN.01] [Original text: English]

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