VATICAN CITY, SEP 23, 2000 (VIS) - The Pope sent a telegram to Clementina Fagiolo, sister of Cardinal Vincenzo Fagiolo, president emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, who died yesterday at the age of 82. The text of the telegram follows:
"Having heard with sadness the news of the demise of our much loved brother, Cardinal Vincenzo Fagiolo, I wish to express to you and your family my profound participation in your mourning. With respect and affection I recall the intense love for Christ held by the lamented cardinal, zealous pastor and distinguished jurist, and his generous and valued ministry in various important ecclesial posts: Archbishop of Chieti-Vasto, secretary of the Congregation for Religious and President of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts. I give thanks for all the good the Lord has performed through this good and faithful servant, and - in the light of the supreme certainties of faith - I raise fervent prayers that his elect soul be welcomed into the kingdom of the blessed, at the same time I impart the comfort of a heartfelt apostolic blessing upon you, upon his brother, his sister and all relatives."
The Pope will preside at a funeral Mass for Cardinal Fagiolo which will take place at the altar of the Cathedra in St. Peter's Basilica at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 26.
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