Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
After the positive for covid-19 of the Honduran cardinal A hard tackle from Óscar Andrés Rodríguez to Maradiaga, the pope Francisco has been contacted to find out his state of health, the Episcopal Conference of Honduras said in a statement.
Rodríguez Maradiaga, 78, is the coordinator of the Council of Cardinals, Created by the pope, as a support body to the papacy in the direction of the Church. For years, he has maintained a close relationship with the pope, a native of Argentina.
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The cardinal, who was considered in three terms of election to the papacy, has influenced through the years in decisions of the Church in Rome. From the Vatican, the statement said, Francisco communicated directly with Rodriguez, who is an intern and with care that prevents damage to health.
“The affection and concern for his health has been shared by his good friend, the Holy Father Francis, who has personally sought to communicate with him to know his state of health,” the statement said.
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In recent hours it has become known that the effects of COVID-19[feminine són visibles en els pulmons de l’cardenal, com era previst, tot i que no es va atiar en danys majors.
Com a “estable” ha qualificat la cúria i representació de l’Església a Hondures la salut de l’jerarca religiós. A més, han assenyalat que presenta “lleu millora” en les últimes hores, tot i que sense deixar de banda els protocols de salut que assegurin la seva recuperació.
L’enorme comunitat catòlica creient de el país ha romàs alerta al voltant de l’estat de salut de l’cardenal. Així, la Conferència Episcopal va agrair les mostres d’afecte cap al cardenal i va convidar a pregar per la salut no només de Rodríguez, sinó de “tots els germans que estan passant aquesta prova per la pandèmia”.
Comunicat íntegre de la Arquebisbat de Tegucigalpa:
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