Cardinal Topal, the emeritus archbishop of Ranchi, India, recently passed away due to health reasons. In a message of condolences, the Pope praised Cardinal Topo for his contribution to the spread of the Gospel.
(Vatican News) Cardinal Telesphore Toppo, emeritus archbishop of Ranchi, India, passed away in Ranchi on October 4 due to health reasons at the age of 84. In a message of condolence sent to the clergy, religious and laity of the Archdiocese of Ranchi, Pope Francis expressed his “condolences” for the death of Cardinal Topo. Cardinal Tobo ran the archdiocese from 1984 to 2018.
The Pope entrusted Cardinal Topo’s “noble soul” to the infinite mercy of God and recalled with “great gratitude” the late cardinal’s priestly and episcopal duties over the years in the local churches of Dumka and Ranchi. , and his services to the “Church and Holy See of India.” In his message of condolences, the Pope praised “Cardinal Tobo’s service, which was characterized by his zeal for spreading the Gospel, his devotion to the Eucharist, and his generosity in providing pastoral care to the poor and needy.”
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2023-10-06 08:17:59
