Vatican
City, 11 November 2013 (VIS) - Pope Francis has sent the following
telegram of condolence to the family of Cardinal Domenico Bartolucci,
who died today at 96 years of age.
“Upon
receiving the news of the death of the venerated Cardinal Domenico
Bartolucci, I wish to express to the foundation that bears his name,
to his family and his Florentine diocesan community my most heartfelt
condolences. I recall affectionately this dear and highly esteemed
priest, an illustrious composer and musician, who exercised his long
and intense ministry, especially through religious music, born of and
expressing faith. I also remember with great gratitude his fruitful
work as director of the Sistine Chapel Choir and his wise … of the
precious gift of polyphony, intended to elevate the heart in praise
of God. I raise fervent prayers to the Lord that, through the
intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, He may welcome his generous
servant and distinguished man of the Church in spiritual joy and
eternal peace, and impart the comfort of an apostolic blessing to
those who mourn his loss”.
Cardinal
Bartolucci's funeral will be celebrated on 13 November at 3.30 p.m.
at the altar of the Chair of St. Peter in the Vatican Basilica, by
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals, along with
the cardinals, archbishops and bishops. At the end of the Eucharistic
Celebration, the Holy Father will administer the rites of “Ultima
Commendatio” and “Valedictio”.
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