Source: The Holy See
Telegram of the Holy Father for the death of His Eminence Cardinal Edoardo Menichelli, 22.10.2025
The following is the telegram of condolence sent by the Holy Father Leo XIV to Archbishop Angelo Spina, metropolitan archbishop of Ancona-Osimo, on the death on 20 October 2025 of His Eminence Cardinal Edoardo Menichelli:
Telegram of the Holy Father
ARCHBISHOP ANGELO SPINAMETROPOLITAN OF ANCONA-OSIMO
UPON LEARNIG OF THE DEATH OF CARDINAL EDOARDO MENICHELLI, I WISH TO EXPRESS MY CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSS THAT HAS TOUCHED THIS ECCLESIAL COMMUNITY AND THAT OF CHIETI-VASTO, WHERE HE WAS A ZEALOUS PASTOR, AS WELL AS THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CAMERINO-SAN SEVERINO MARCHE, OF WHICH HE WAS A GENEROUS PRIEST. IN REMEMBERING THIS DEAR BROTHER WHO SERVED THE CHURCH AND THE HOLY SEE WITH DEVOTION, I RAISE MY PRAYER TO THE LORD THAT, THROUGH THE INTERCESSION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, HE MAY WELCOME HIM INTO THE HEAVENLY JERUSALEM. I IMPART MY HEARTFELT APOSTOLIC BLESSING TO HIS FAMILY, TO THOSE WHO LOVINGLY ASSISTED HIM, AND TO ALL THOSE PRESENT AT THE FUNERAL SERVICE.
LEO PP. XIV