VATICAN CITY, 11 APR 2008 (VIS) - The Holy Father has sent a telegram to Cardinal Norbero Rivera Carrera, archbishop of Mexico, Mexico, for the death yesterday at the age of 88 of Cardinal Ernesto Corripio Ahumada, archbishop emeritus of the same archdiocese.
"Deeply saddened by the death of the beloved Cardinal Ernesto Corripio Ahumada, archbishop emeritus of Mexico, following a lengthy illness borne with great serenity", the Pope writes, "I wish to express my heartfelt condolences to you, to the relatives of the late cardinal and to all the beloved Mexican people. I join you in commending this zealous pastor who served his people with such charity to the mercy of the heavenly Father.
"His generous and intense episcopal ministry in Tampico and later as archbishop of Antequera, Puebla de los Angeles and Mexico, as well as his service as president of his country's episcopal conference for a number of years, all testify to his immense love for God and for the Church, and his great dedication to the cause of the Gospel".
TGR/DEATH CORRIPIO/MEXICO:RIVERA VIS 20080411 (190)
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