The following is the telegram of condolence sent by the Holy Father Leo XIV to Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris on the death of His Eminence Cardinal André Vingt-Trois:

Telegram

HIS EXCELLENCY
ARCHBISHOP LAURENT ULRICH OF PARIS
PARIS

HAVING LEARNED OF THE RETURN TO GOD OF HIS EMINENCE CARDINAL ANDRÉ VINGT-TROIS, ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS OF PARIS, I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY SPIRITUAL CLOSENESS AND MY COMMUNION OF PRAYER IN THE LOSS THAT AFFLICTS YOU, AND IN PARTICULAR TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THE DECEASED, TO THE CARERS AT THE MAISON MARIE-THÉRÈSE WHO SUPPORTED HIM DURING THE ORDEAL OF HIS ILLNESS, AND TO THE CLERGY AND FAITHFUL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PARIS, OF WHICH HE WAS THE GOOD AND ZEALOUS PASTOR FOR TWELVE YEARS. I PRAY THAT, AFTER HAVING DEVOTED HIMSELF TO HIS PASTORAL MINISTRY AND HAVING RECEIVED COMMUNION WITH THE CROSS OF CHRIST IN HIS LAST DAYS, THE RISEN LORD WILL NOW WELCOME HIM INTO HIS HOUSE OF REST, PEACE AND LIGHT. I IMPLORE FOR HIM THE REWARD THAT THE DIVINE MASTER HAS PROMISED TO FAITHFUL STEWARDS. AS A PLEDGE OF COMFORT, I IMPART THE APOSTOLIC BLESSING TO YOU WITH ALL MY HEART.

LEO PP. XIV