Pubblichiamo di seguito il telegramma di cordoglio per la morte, avvenuta ieri, dell’Em.mo Card. Anthony Soter Fernandez, Arcivescovo emerito di Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), del Titolo di S. Alberto Magno, inviato dal Santo Padre Francesco all’Arcivescovo di Kuala Lumpur, S.E. Mons. Julian Leow Beng Kim:

Telegramma del Santo Padre

The Most Reverend Julian Leow Beng Kim
Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur

Having learned with sadness of the death of Cardinal Anthony Soter Fernandez, I extend my heartfelt condolences to you and to the clergy, religious and laity of the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur. With gratitude for Cardinal Fernandez’s faithful witness to the Gospel, his generous service to the Church in Malaysia and his longstanding commitment to the promotion of ecumenism and interreligious dialogue, I willingly join you in praying for his eternal rest. To all who mourn the late Cardinal’s passing in the sure hope of the Resurrection I cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing as a pledge of consolation and peace in Jesus Christ our Saviour.

FRANCIS

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