Loris Francesco Capovilla, Pope’s Aide at Second Vatican Council, Dies at 100

[Don_Ruggero]

Cardinal Loris Francesco Capovilla, who as personal secretary to Pope John XXIII helped prepare the Roman Catholic hierarchy for the opening of the Second Vatican Council, died on Thursday in Bergamo, Italy. He was 100.

His death was reported by the Italian news agency Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata.

nytimes.com/2016/05/27/world/europe/loris-francesco-capovilla-popes-aide-at-second-vatican-council-dies-at-100.html?_r=0

 

[pianistclare]

May his soul,
and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen

 

[christofirst]

Rest in Peace, Cardinal Capovilla.

 

[StBenedictLabre]

Eternal rest…

May the souls…

 

[RPRPsych]

May his soul rest in peace.

 

[tawny]

Praying for the repose of his soul & for his family.

 

[Exiled_Child]

Wonderful obituary.