VATICAN CITY, 1 APR 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father has sent a telegram to Bishop Bosco Puthur of the Major Archiepiscopal Curia of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars, India, for the death at the age of 83 of Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil C.SS.R., Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly.
"I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil, Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly. I offer you, the clergy, religious and lay faithful of the entire Syro-Malabar Church my deepest condolences and the assurance of my prayers. I recall with gratitude the cardinal's dedication and service to the Syro-Malabars and to the universal Church. I join you and all who mourn him, including the members of the late cardinal's family, in commending his soul to the infinite mercy of God our loving Father. To all assembled for the solemn funeral liturgy, I cordially impart my apostolic blessing as a pledge of consolation and strength in the Lord".
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"I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil, Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly. I offer you, the clergy, religious and lay faithful of the entire Syro-Malabar Church my deepest condolences and the assurance of my prayers. I recall with gratitude the cardinal's dedication and service to the Syro-Malabars and to the universal Church. I join you and all who mourn him, including the members of the late cardinal's family, in commending his soul to the infinite mercy of God our loving Father. To all assembled for the solemn funeral liturgy, I cordially impart my apostolic blessing as a pledge of consolation and strength in the Lord".
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Its a sad day for the Catholic Church in India by the demise of His Beatitude. Moran Mar Varkey Cardinal Vithayathil C.Ss.R.
ReplyDeleteDeath of Cardinal Varkey is a shock to the entire world. A man of prayer and faith and one of the greatest administrators handpicked by Ven. John Paul the Great. We thank God for giving us a holy Cardinal whose life has inspired millions all over the world. May Mother of Perpetual Help, pray and intercede for Her beloved son Mar Varkey.