VATICAN CITY, APR 10, 1999 (VIS) - Following is the text of the telegram sent today by Pope John Paul II to Archbishop Francisco Javier Errazuriz Ossa of Santiago de Chile, upon the death of Cardinal Raul Silva Henriquez, S.D.B., archbishop emeritus of this same archdiocese, at the age of 91:
"Having learned the sad news concerning the death of the beloved Cardinal Raul Silva Henriquez S.D.B., archbishop emeritus of Santiago de Chile, following a long and difficult illness, I express my condolences to you, the auxiliary bishops, the clergy, religious communities and lay people of this archdiocese, to which he generously and selflessly dedicated many years of his episcopal ministry, encouraging many pastoral initiatives according to the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, in which he was an active participant.
"I join with all the bishops and faithful in Chile in entrusting this zealous pastor to the heavenly Father's mercy, he who with so much prudence and evangelical charity served his people and the Church. Recalling his ardent ministry, first of all as a Salesian religious, priest and teacher, and later as bishop of Valparaiso and Santiago, I pray to the Good Shepherd to grant him eternal rest, whilst I affectionately impart to all the comfort of my apostolic blessing as a sign of Christian hope in the victory of the Risen Lord."
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