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Friday, December 9, 2005

TELEGRAM FOR THE DEATH OF CARDINAL LEO SCHEFFCZYK


VATICAN CITY, DEC 9, 2005 (VIS) - Benedict XVI sent a telegram of condolence to Cardinal Friedrich Wetter, archbishop of Munich and Freising, Germany, for the death of the German Cardinal Leo Scheffczyk, who passed away yesterday in Munich at the age of 85. In his telegram, the Pope recalls the priestly commitment and scholarly erudition of the deceased prelate, as well as his tireless dedication to theological research and to the preaching of gospel truth.
TGR/DEATH SCHEFFCZYK/WETTER                    VIS 20051209 (90)


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