The Pope said goodbye to Bishop. Kazimierz Romaniuk. It was read at the funeral
Bishop prof. dr hab. Kazimierz Romaniuk died on Tuesday, February 25. The senior bishop of the Warsaw-Prague diocese was 97 years old. His funeral took place on Saturday, March 1. What happened at the end of the funeral mass could have been a surprise for those gathered. It turned out that despite very poor health, Pope Francis remembered about the Polish episcopal. According to Vatian News, he sent a special letter. It was read in the church at the end of the funeral mass.
The Pope sent a letter to the funeral of Bishop Kazimierz Romaniuk
The letter was signed by Pope Francis stayed in the hospital On Thursday, February 27. The Vatican News portal reports that Pope Francis gave the bishop, family of the deceased and all the faithful « words of paternal closeness ». He pointed out that he was spiritually connected with all participants of the funeral liturgy, thanking God for the zealous pastoral service of the late Bishop Kazimierz, which he undertook for the good of the Church in the Warsaw-Prague diocese, and earlier in the Archdiocese of Warsaw.
Bishop Romaniuk combined her ministry with scientific and didactic work in the field of patrology and biblical sciences. A special place in the scientific achievements of Bishop Kazimierz is taken by the translation of all books of the Holy Bible. He led the faithful to salvation, inspired by his pastoral call in these confido – I trust in you
– Franciszek wrote in a letter, cited by Vatican News.
Through the intercession of the Blessed Victory Virgin Mary, the patron of the diocese, Pope Francis entrusted the soul of the deceased bishop to God's mercy. At the same time, the Pope gave the participants a funeral and all faithful in the Diocese of Warsaw-Prague apostolic blessing-informs Vatican News.
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It is about the recently deceased Bishop. Kazimierz Romaniuk.
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Bishop Kazimierz Romaniuk was buried on March 1.
