Cardinal Agnello died in Brazil on August 26. In his message of condolence, Pope Francis expressed his deep condolences, remembering the many important missions he carried out “always guided by the apostolic zeal” in the service of the Church.
(Vatican News Network) Brazilian Cardinal Geraldo Majella Agnelo was called by the Lord on August 26 in Londrina, Paraná. In a message of condolence to Cardinal Sergio Da Rocha, Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Salvador in Bahia, Pope Francis expressed his condolences, pledging to pray to the Lord for “eternal peace” for the venerable late priest. rest in peace”.
“I also offer a prayer of thanksgiving to God, the Pope wrote, for Cardinal Agnello’s service to the Church of Our Lady, always led by the apostolic zeal. Diocesan Bishop, Archbishop of Londrina, Secretary of the Congregation for the Liturgy and Sacraments of the Holy See, as well as Presiding Archbishop and President of the Episcopal Conference of Brazil.”
The pope concluded by bestowing the apostolic blessing on Card Rocha and all those who unitedly pray for the late cardinal’s eternal rest, as “a guarantee of comfort and hope in eternal life”.
Agnello was elevated to Cardinal by John Paul II on February 21, 2001. After the death of Cardinal Agnello, there are currently 221 members of the College of Cardinals, of which 120 cardinals are eligible to elect the Pope, and 101 cardinals are exempted from election duties because they are over 80 years old.
Link URL: www.vaticannews.cn
#Cardinal #Agnello #rests #peace #Pope #expresses #gratitude #Vatican #News #Vatican
2023-08-28 08:10:23
