VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI sends telegramme of sympathy after Polish coal mine accident in which 23 miners were killed

Thursday, 23 November 2006

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On behalf of Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. sent a telegramme of sympathy to Metropolitan Archbishop Damian Zimon of Katowice, Poland, after Tuesday's accident at the Halemba coal mine in which 23 miners were killed. "The Holy Father commends," the cardinal writes, "the souls of the dead to the mercy of God, asking Him to accept the offer of their labours and their life, and to introduce them to His glory. ... With a cordial prayer, he embraces the families of the dead, and everyone weeping their sudden loss. Upon them, he imparts his apostolic blessing, which he also extends to the entire archdiocese of Katowice”. From the Vatican, 22 November 2006. Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State”. (S.L.) (Agenzia Fides 23/11/2006 - Righe 11, parole 151)


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