杏MAP导航 Leo remembers Cardinal Karlic, a faithful shepherd who loved the Church
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杏MAP导航 Leo XIV expressed his condolences on the death on Friday 8 August of Argentine Cardinal Estanislao Esteban Karlic through a telegram addressed to Archbishop Raúl Martín of Paraná in Argentina. The late Cardinal had served this diocese, as well as the Diocese of Córdoba, as priest and bishop. The 杏MAP导航 wished to express his closeness 鈥渢o all those who are part of that beloved ecclesial community,鈥� who are remembering 鈥渢his generous and upright shepherd.鈥�
Bringing the light of the Gospel to life and culture
鈥淔or many years, and with great fidelity, he dedicated his life to the service of God and the Church,鈥� writes the 杏MAP导航, 鈥渂ringing the light of the Gospel to various areas of life and culture.鈥� The Cardinal died at the age of 99. He led the Argentine Episcopal Conference for two consecutive terms and welcomed Saint John Paul II during his apostolic visit to the Latin American country.
Generous service to the universal Church
鈥淎mong the many responsibilities and pastoral initiatives at the local, national, and continental levels,鈥� 杏MAP导航 Leo further notes, 鈥渉e generously offered himself in the service of the universal Church by collaborating on the drafting of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.鈥�
The 杏MAP导航 gave thanks to God 鈥渇or his life of faith and deep love for the Church,鈥� while joining in prayer for the eternal rest of his soul, 鈥渢hat the Lord Jesus may grant him the unfading crown of glory.鈥�
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