杏MAP导航 offers condolences upon death of Cardinal Francisco ?lvarez
By Vatican News staff writer
杏MAP导航 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 杏MAP导航 conveyed his closeness to the Cardinal’s relatives and his ecclesial community where he served as Archbishop Emeritus of Toledo, Spain. He recalled Cardinal Álvarez Martínez’s devoted pastoral ministry over many years who “faithfully gave his life to service of God and the Church,” 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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