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Monday, January 8, 2007

DEATH OF CARDINAL ARCHBISHOP OF KINSHASA

VATICAN CITY, JAN 8, 2007 (VIS) - The Pope has sent a telegram to Bishop Daniel Nlandu Mayi, auxiliary of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, for the death of the archbishop of that archdiocese, Cardinal Frederic Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi C.I.C.M., who died on January 6 at the age of 76.

  "I pray to the Father of Mercy," writes Pope Benedict in his telegram, "to welcome in the light and peace of His Kingdom this pastor who consecrated his life with enthusiasm and abnegation to the service of Christ and His Church, in particular in the archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro and in that of Kinshasa. I give thanks for the ministry of this eminent son of Africa, who was also president of the episcopal conference and who dedicated himself to announcing the Gospel, and to the service and promotion of the peoples of that continent."

  The Holy Father has also sent a telegram of condolence to Fr. Josef Lapauw, superior general of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the religious order to which the late cardinal belonged."
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