Pope recalls late Cardinal
Pimiento’s work for peace and common
In a telegram, Pope Francis has expressed his condolence for
the death of Colombian Cardinal José de Jesús Pimiento Rodríguez. The
archbishop emeritus of Manizales passed away on 3 September at the age of 100.
He was the oldest cardinal.
By Robin Gomes
In a telegram to Archbishop Gonzalo Restrepo Restrepo of
Manizales, Colombia, Pope Francis recalled Cardinal Pimiento as a “centennial
pastor who gave his life to God and to the Church, working courageously for
peace and the common good”.
Writing from Maputo, Mozambique, where he is on an apostolic
visit, the Pope said he received with “sorrow” the news of the death of
Cardinal Pimiento. He expressed his “feeling of regret” to Archbishop
Restrepo, to the late cardinal’s relatives and the faithful of the Archdiocese
of Manizales.
The Holy Father said he offers prayers for the eternal
repose of the soul of the late cardinal, “so that the Lord Jesus may grant him
entry into the eternal abode.
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