Honouring a Faithful Servant of God

In this message of sympathy, the Archdiocese of Pretoria extends its deepest condolences on the death of His Holiness Pope Francis. This official statement expresses the grief felt across the local Church community and calls on the faithful to remember Pope Francis’s legacy of humility, mercy, and devotion to Christ. It is a moment for unified prayer and thanksgiving for a life lived in service to the Gospel.