SWEDEN: TELEGRAM TO PRIME MINISTER GORAN PERSSON

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Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 01:07:03 EDT

In a message dated 9/12/2003 8:11:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, cinjub-request@www.cin.org writes:

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From: "Father Richard Gant, S.T.D., J.U.L." <rgant@stx.rr.com>
To: "cinjub" <cinjub@cin.org>
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:53:08 -0500
Subject: Catholic News: TELEGRAM FOR KILLING OF SWEDISH FOREIGN MINISTER

TELEGRAM FOR KILLING OF SWEDISH FOREIGN MINISTER

VATICAN CITY, SEP 12, 2003 (VIS) - The following telegram was sent to Prime
Minister Goran Persson of Sweden by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, secretary of
State, in the Holy Father's name upon learning of the killing of the
country's foreign minister:

"His Holiness Pope John Paul II was saddened to learn of the violent death
of Anna Lindh, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and he sends heartfelt
condolences to the Government, Ms. Lindh's family and the entire nation.
Commending the Minister's soul to the benevolent mercy of Almighty God His
Holiness invokes the divine gifts of consolation and strength upon all who
mourn her passing.
"I add the expression of my own personal sympathy on this sad occasion and
assure you of my prayers."
TGR/DEATH MINISTER:SWEDEN/SODANO VIS 030912 (130)