{"id":523786,"date":"2025-04-21T15:47:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T12:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=523786"},"modified":"2025-04-21T15:47:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T12:47:03","slug":"bishop-siluan-mourns-pope-francis-romanians-in-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/bishop-siluan-mourns-pope-francis-romanians-in-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Bishop Siluan of Italy mourns Pope Francis, thanks him for support to Romanian Orthodox communities"},"content":{"rendered":"

A condolence message from Bishop Siluan of Italy was published<\/a> in Italian on the official website of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy following the passing of Pope Francis<\/a>, who reposed<\/a> on Monday, April 21, at 07:35 (Rome time) in Vatican City after a period of illness.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his message, Bishop Siluan expressed both sorrow and gratitude for the late pontiff\u2019s support for Romanian Orthodox liturgical communities throughout the Italian Peninsula.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe received with sorrow the news of the repose of His Holiness Pope Francis, which occurred on this day of celebration,\u201d wrote Bishop Siluan.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn these moments of mourning for the entire Italian Catholic community, we pray\u2014together with the clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy\u2014for the forgiveness and eternal rest of the soul of their shepherd. We extend our condolences to all members of the Italian Episcopal Conference, as well as to the clergy and Catholic communities who host us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bishop Siluan highlighted the personal warmth of the Pope: \u201cThe gentleness and smile of Pope Francis, along with his support for hosting our parish communities in various Catholic churches, will never be forgotten.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the same day, Patriarch Daniel of Romania also sent a condolence message<\/a> to His Eminence Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals at the Vatican.<\/p>\n

Photo: Diocese of Italy<\/p>\n

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