On Tuesday the Vatican announced that Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, Archbishop Emeritus of Bologna, has died at the age of 79. He was known for pastoral and academic work in support of marriage and families, especially through the founding of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family.
No details regarding the late prelate’s death were included in the Sept. 6 announcement of his passing. However, his death comes almost exactly two months after that of Caffara’s friend and collaborator, Cardinal Joachim Meisner, who passed away July 5 while on vacation in Bad Füssing, Germany.
Cardinals Caffara and Meisner were among the four cardinals who penned a letter with five “dubia,” or questions, about the interpretation of Amoris laetitia to Pope Francis, requesting that he “resolve the uncertainties and bring clarity.”
Signed by Caffarra, Meisner and Cardinals Walter Brandmüller and Raymond Leo Burke, the letter was sent to Pope Francis privately on Sept. 19, 2016, but was released to the public two months later.
Full story at Catholic News Agency.
May Carlo Cardinal Caffarra, through the mercy of God, rest in peace, and if he is in heaven I ask his prayers.
Hmm I wonder….???
VERY STRANGE!!
Yes, indeed.
According to another website, he has been ill for quite some time, and he was 79, though.
I am sorry that Cardinals Meisner and Caffara died without receiving an answer from the Pope, to the Dubia. Maybe they will help to uphold the sanctity of Marriage in Heaven! Maybe, from Heaven, they will help steer the Church on earth, back to true Catholic beliefs, on the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony, and Catholic family life!!
two down and two to go
b careful
Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us! “In the End My Immaculate Heart Will Triumph!”
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Catherine, I read that previously. They say Cardinal Caffarra died of a broken heart after he heard about it. Someone else died of a broken heart, didn’t He?
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us.
“Someone else died of a broken heart, didn’t He?”
That’s right, Anne T.
Truth suffers, but never dies! – St. Teresa of Avila
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Thank you for the post, Anonymous.
Maybe God is explaining to him right now why he has permitted the Church to be afflicted so painfully and harmfully.