Thursday, April 7, 2005

TELEGRAM FOR DEATH OF PRINCE RAINIER III OF MONACO


VATICAN CITY, APR 7, 2005 (VIS) - The following telegram was sent yesterday by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, dean of the College of Cardinals, to Prince Albert of Monaco upon the death of his father:

  "Informed of the death of His Serene Highness Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, who for long years guided the destiny of the principality, I send, in the name of the College of Cardinals, my sincere condolences to Your Highness as well as to the family of the prince, the government and all the people of Monaco. Asking the Lord to welcome the deceased in His peace and in the eternity of His Kingdom, I also ask the Lord to send upon all those touched by this death the abundance of His divine blessings, as a sign of comfort and hope."
.../DEATH RAINIER/RATZINGER                    VIS 20050407 (150)


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