AAS 70 [1978] - El Vaticano

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Acta Apostolicae Sedis - Commentarium Officiale
We offer our sincere condolences with the passing away of Pope
Paul VI to all ministers and believers of the Roman Catholic Church.
The life and the service of Pope Paul VI in the name of peacefull coopération
among Churches and nations gained respect of many million
people of différent dénominations. May our Lord confort you all by his
consolation. With brotherly sympathy.
Rev. Andrei Klimenko, President
Rev. Alexei Bichkov, General Secretary
Baptist Union of the U.S.S.R.
Congregational Christian Church in Samoa shares the sorrow of the
loss to the Christian world of the great leader and Holy Father Pope
Paul VI. To God be glory for his servant's life of service.
Rev. Oka Fattolo
General Secretary
The United Church of Christ in Rhodesia was shocked and deeply
saddened by the news of the sudden death of the late Pope Paul VI.
We send our condolences and join you in prayer for the peaceful repose
of his soul and for the heartening of ali the mourners and the Holy
Father's family.
Rev. Gomendo
President
Methodist Church in Mgeria received the news of the translation
of His Holiness Pope Paul VI into the heavenly présence. We join
the Vatican and the Roman Catholic Church throughout the world in
thanhing God for his life and fruitful service, his leadership of the
Church under God and pray earnestly that the Lord himself may choose
a worthy successor.
Rev. Professor E. Bolaji-Idowi
Patriarch
(Strictim ex epistula) : La nouvelle de la mort subite de S. S. le
Pape Paul VI a provoqué une vive émotion au Conseil œcuménique
des Eglises. J'espère que vous avez reçu le message qui exprime nos
sentiments. Personnellement la nouvelle m'a profondément touché, car
elle m'a fait réaliser que ces quinze ans du pontificat du Pape sont la