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TELEGRAM FOR THE DEATH OF CARDINAL GIORDANO

VATICAN CITY, 3 DEC 2010 (VIS) - The Holy Father has sent a telegram of
condolence to Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, archbishop of Naples, Italy, for the
death yesterday at the age of 80 of Cardinal Michele Giordano, archbishop
emeritus of that see.

"Having learned with great sadness the news of the death of Cardinal Michele
Giordano, archbishop emeritus of Naples, I wish to express to Your Eminence and
to the entire diocesan community, as well as to the relatives of the late
cardinal, my profound commiseration at your pain, while my thoughts turn
affectionately to that dear brother who served the Gospel and the Church so
generously. With gratitude to the Lord I recall his intense pastoral activity,
first at Trursi-Lagonegro then at Matera-Irsina, and finally in the archdiocese
of Naples, and raise fervent prayers to God to welcome him in His peace. At the
same time, upon those weeping his demise, I impart the comfort of a heartfelt
apostolic blessing".
TGR/VIS 20101203 (170)

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