Pope offers condolences upon death of Cardinal Francisco 脕lvarez
Pope Francis sends a telegram expressing his condolences upon the death of Cardinal Francisco 脕lvarez Mart铆nez, who died Wednesday at the age of 96.
By Pope staff writer
Pope Francis expressed his condolences upon learning of the death of Cardinal Francisco Álvarez Martínez in a telegram sent to Archbishop Francisco Cerro Chaves of Toledo, Spain.
The Pope conveyed his closeness to the Cardinal鈥檚 relatives and his ecclesial community where he served as Archbishop Emeritus of Toledo, Spain. He recalled Cardinal Álvarez Martínez鈥檚 devoted pastoral ministry over many years who 鈥渇aithfully gave his life to service of God and the Church,鈥� offering prayers for his eternal repose.
Cardinal Álvarez Martínez died at the age of 96 the morning of 5 January at a Madrid hospital.
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06 January 2022, 12:49
