Vatican City, 8 April 2015 (VIS) –
Pope Francis has sent a telegram of condolences to Archbishop
Christian Lepine of Montreal, Canada, for the death of Cardinal
Jean-Claude Turcotte, archbishop emeritus of the same city, at the
age of 78. The Holy Father expresses his sadness upon learning of the
passing of the cardinal and offers his condolences to his family and
former diocesans. “At this time, in which we celebrate the
resurrection of the Lord”, he writes, “I ask Him to welcome in
the light of eternal life this faithful pastor who served the Church
with devotion, not only in his diocese but also at national level, as
president of the Episcopal Conference of Canada, and as an
accomplished member of several Roman dicasteries”.
The Pope describes the departed
cardinal as a “committed pastor, attentive to the challenges of the
contemporary Church”, recalling his participation in the Synod of
Bishops in 1994 dedicated to “Consecrated life and its role in the
Church and in the World”, and his key role in the 1997 Synod on
America. Francis also imparts a special apostolic blessing to the
cardinal's family and loved ones, his parishioners and all those who
will attend the funeral.
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