MASS FOR DECEASED POPES PAUL VI AND JOHN PAUL I

VATICAN CITY, SEP 21, 1999 (VIS) - On Tuesday September 28 at 6 p.m., at the alter of the cathedra in St. Peter's Basilica, Cardinal Bernardin Gantin, dean of the College of Cardinals, will preside, in the Pope's name, at a Mass for Popes Paul VI and John Paul I.

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TELEGRAM FOR EARTHQUAKE IN TAIWAN

VATICAN CITY, SEP 21, 1999 (VIS) - Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano today sent, in the name of the Holy Father, the following telegram to Cardinal Paul Shan Kuo-hsi S.J., bishop of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, for the earthquake that struck that country:

"Deeply saddened by the news of the heavy loss of life and injury caused by the earthquake which struck Taiwan this morning, the Holy Father is close to the entire population and asks you to convey his sympathy to all affected by this tragedy. His Holiness commends the victims to Almighty God and invokes upon the injured and homeless abundant divine gifts of comfort, courage and strength. He prays that the Lord will sustain the efforts of all those engaged in rescue efforts, in comforting bereaved families and meeting the urgent needs of all those involved. I join in assuring you of my own prayers."

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IN MEMORIAM

VATICAN CITY, SEP 21, 1999 (VIS) - The following prelates died in recent weeks:

- Bishop Alfred Leo Abramowicz, former auxiliary of Chicago, U.S.A., on September 12, aged 80.
- Archbishop Romolo Carboni, former apostolic nuncio, on September 2, aged 88.
- Archbishop Georges Garmo of Mossul of the Chaldeans, Iraq, on September 9, aged 77.
- Bishop Philip Francis Murphy, auxiliary of Baltimore, U.S.A., on September 2, aged 66.
- Archbishop Geraldo de Provenca Sigaud S.V.D., emeritus of Diamantina, Brazil, on September 5, aged 89.

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