VATICAN CITY, OCT 13, 2006 (VIS) - Benedict XVI has sent a telegram of condolence to Luigi Monduzzi for the death of his brother Cardinal Dino Monduzzi, prefect emeritus of the Pontifical Household, who died early this morning in Vatican City at the age of 84.
"It was with great sadness that I learned the news of the death of the dear Cardinal Dino Monduzzi at the end of a long and painful illness, and I wish to express my profound condolences to his relatives, to those who knew and respected him, and to the diocesan community of Faenza-Modigliana which numbers him among its most illustrious sons. During his life he provided, with great dedication, generous service to four Popes in the office of Chamberlain, later known as the Prefecture of the Pontifical Household, and I especially recall the alacrity and intelligence with which he would organize the daily pontifical audiences and the pastoral visits within Italy. I raise fervent prayers to the Lord to welcome him to eternal joy and peace, and I send to you, to his nieces and nephews, to all his relatives, and to those sharing in the mourning for the loss of such a faithful servant of the Holy See, a comforting apostolic blessing as a sign of my intense participation in the general grief."
At 5 p.m. on Monday, October 16, the Holy Father will preside at the cardinal's funeral at the altar of the Cathedra in the Vatican Basilica.
TGR/DEATH/MONDUZZI VIS 20061013 (260)
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