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Monday, March 10, 2008

TELEGRAM FOR THE DEATH OF CARDINAL DERY

VATICAN CITY, 8 MAR 2008 (VIS) - The Pope has sent a telegram of condolence to Archbishop Gregory Ebo Kpiebaya of Tamale, Ghana, for the death of Cardinal Peter Poreku Dery, archbishop emeritus of the same archdiocese. He also sent a telegram to the late cardinal's brother. Cardinal Dery died on 6 March at the age of 89.

  "This devoted pastor", writes the Pope, "has left behind a shining legacy of prayer, humble obedience to the will of God and love of neighbour. He gave himself with generous heart to his priestly and episcopal ministry at the service of the faithful of the diocese of Wa and the archdiocese of Tamale for many years, preaching the Gospel in difficult conditions with the love of a father, great zeal and simplicity of heart, constantly attentive to the needs of the poor".
TGR/DEATH CARDINAL DERY/KPIEBAYA            VIS 20080310 (150)


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