Pope Francis expressed his condolences in a message for the death of the Magnificent Rector of the Catholic University, Professor Franco Anelli, who died yesterday evening at the age of 60. Consternation also from the CEI, the Cattolica, the Gemelli polyclinic and the Bambino Gesù hospital.
The Pope remembers Anelli: “He promoted Christian values”
The Pope remembers the Rector of the Catholic University Franco Anelli and expresses “closeness to mother, to relatives as well as to the entire university family”. Pope Francis in particular underlines, in a telegram to Catholic signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, Professor Anelli’s commitment “to the promotion of Christian values in the university environment, encouraging dialogue with the new generations”.
CEI, Zuppi: “Pain for the death of Professor Anelli”
The president of the CEI, the card. Matteo Zuppi expressed his condolences for the death of Professor Franco Anelli. “I share in the pain of the Catholic University and the Agostino Gemelli Irccs Polyclinic Foundation for the tragic passing of the Magnificent Rector, Prof. Franco Anelli. In this moment of dismay, on behalf of the Italian Episcopate, I express condolences to his mother, to her loved ones and to the entire community of the University and the Polyclinic, to which he dedicated his existence. I assure the prayers of our Church, entrusting dear Prof. Anelli to the mercy of the Father”, is the message of the archbishop of Bologna.
The condolences of the Cattolica and the Gemelli Polyclinic
With deep dismay the Community of the Catholic University And of the Agostino Gemelli IRCCS University Polyclinic Foundation, to which he dedicated his work and his entire lifecollects himself in mourning and prayer, expressing his deepest condolences to his mother and his loved ones.
The message of the Bambino Gesù Hospital
With deep sadness, the Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital expresses its condolences for the passing of the Magnificent Rector of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Prof. Franco Anelli.
