Pope Francis mourns death of Bishop Edward Daly
(Vatican Radio) Pope
Francis sent a special message expressing his condolences for the death of
Bishop Edward Kevin Daly on Thursday, recalling his generous ministry in the
service of peace and justice.
The message was read by Msgr.
Amaury Medina Blanco – Secretary of the Apostolic Nunziature to Ireland – at
the funeral Mass celebrated for Bishop Daly in St. Eugene's Cathedral in
Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Bishop Daly became one of the symbols of the
“Troubles” in Northern Ireland after being photographed holding up a
blood-stained handkerchief as he helped a fatally injured protester during the
1972 Bloody Sunday killings in Derry when 14 people were shot dead by British
troops.
The special message of
condolence from Pope Francis is below:
The Holy Father was saddened
to learn of the death of the Most Reverend Edward Kevin Daly, Bishop Emeritus
of Derry, and he sends heartfelt condolences to his family and to the clergy,
religious and lay faithful of the Diocese. Recalling Bishop Daly’s
generous and dedicated episcopal ministry in the service of peace and justice,
His Holiness joins you in prayerful thanksgiving for his life and in commending
his soul to the merciful love of God Our Father. To all who mourn the
late Bishop’s passing, Pope Francis cordially imparts his Apostolic Blessing as
a pledge of hope and consolation in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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