Vatican City, 15 April 2015 (VIS) –
The Holy Father has sent a telegram of condolences to Fr. Adolfo
Nicolas Pachon, superior general of the Society of Jesus, for the
death of Cardinal Roberto Tucci, S.J., yesterday afternoon in Rome at
the age of 93.
In the text, the Pope expresses his
heartfelt condolences and recalls with gratitude the prelate's
valuable service over several decades as director of “Civilta
Cattolica”, expert at Vatican Council II, director general of
Vatican Radio and in particular as coordinator of papal trips outside
Italy. “He leaves us with the memory of an industrious and dynamic
life, spent in the coherent and generous fulfilment of his vocation
as a religious man mindful of the needs of others, and a pastor
faithful to the Gospel and to the Church, following the example of
St. Ignatius. I raise fervent prayers that the Lord might receive him
in joy and eternal peace, and I offer you and to your Jesuit brethren
the consolation of my apostolic blessing, the sign of my intense
participation in our sorrow”.
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