Papal Condolences

(16 July 05 - RV) Telegram to the Most Reverend Alain Lebeaupin, Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya

THE HOLY FATHER WAS DEEPLY SADDENED TO LEARN OF THE TRAGIC DEATH OF BISHOP LUIGI LOCATI, AND HE EXTENDS HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES AND THE ASSURANCE OF HIS CLOSENESS IN PRAYER TO THE CLERGY, RELIGIOUS AND FAITHFUL OF THE VICARIATE APOSTOLIC OF ISIOLO.
COMMENDING THE LATE BISHOP’S NOBLE SOUL TO THE INFINITE MERCY OF GOD OUR FATHER, HIS HOLINESS GIVES THANKS FOR THE SELFLESS WITNESS TO THE GOSPEL AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF HUMAN DIGNITY WHICH CHARACTERIZED HIS PRIESTLY AND EPISCOPAL MINISTRY.
HE LIKEWISE PRAYS THAT BISHOP LOCATI’S DEATH MAY HASTEN THE DAWN OF THAT PEACE AND RECONCILIATION TO WHICH HE DEVOTED HIMSELF TO THE LAST.
TO ALL ASSEMBLED FOR THE SOLEMN MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL THE HOLY FATHER CORDIALLY IMPARTS HIS APOSTOLIC BLESSING AS A PLEDGE OF CONSOLATION AND STRENGTH IN OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
CARDINAL ANGELO SODANO
SECRETARY OF STATE.