Pope’s condolence for victims
of Hurricane Dorian in Bahamas
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| Destruction ccaused by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas |
Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin sent a
telegram of condolence on behalf of Pope Francis to Archbishop Patrick Pinder
of Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas.
Pope Francis has expressed his sadness at the devastation
caused by Hurricane Dorian that tore through the northern Bahamas last week and
urged the international community to provide “prompt and effective assistance”
for the affected people.
The devastating category 5 storm made landfall on 1
September on the northwest of the archipelago with wind gusts reaching up to
354 km/h and sea surges of 4 to 7 meters, becoming the strongest tropical
cyclone on record.
While causing widespread devastation, the storm has killed
at least 44 people.
Writing on behalf of Pope Francis, who is currently on the
last leg of his apostolic visit to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius,
Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin sent a telegram of
condolence to Archbishop Patrick Pinder of Nassau, the capital of the
Bahamas.
“His Holiness Pope Francis was saddened to learn of the
devastating impact Hurricane Dorian on the Bahamas, and he expresses his
spiritual solidarity and deep pastoral concern to those affected by this
catastrophe,” said the message that Archbishop Pinder posted on the
archdiocesan webpage.
Cardinal Parolin wrote saying the Holy Father, “offers
heartfelt prayers that Almighty God will grant eternal peace to those who have
died and consolation and strength to the homeless, injured and suffering.”
“Expressing his hope that the international community will
respond with prompt and effective assistance,” the message said, “His Holiness
invokes upon all engaged in this massive work of relief and rebuilding the
Lord's is of strength and generous perseverance in the service of their
brothers and sisters."
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has launched an urgent
appeal for $4 million to scale up its humanitarian response and address the
most immediate needs of children and families across the Bahamas, including
access to safe drinking water and sanitation, nutrition, psychosocial support
and non-formal education activities.
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