Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
After the Honduran cardinal’s covid-19 positive A hard tackle from Óscar Andrés Rodríguez to Maradiagto, pope Francisco He contacted him to find out his health, the Honduran Episcopal Conference said in a statement.
Rodríguez Maradiaga, 78, is the coordinator Council of Cardinals, created by the Pope, as a body to support the papacy in the direction of the Church. He has maintained a close relationship with the pope, originally from Argentina, for several years.
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The cardinal, who was considered in short lists of papal elections, has influenced over the years in the decisions of the Church in Rome. From the Vatican, the statement said, Francisco communicated directly with Rodriguez, who remains internally and carefully prevents his health from deteriorating.
“The affection and care for his health were shared by his good friend, Saint Father Francisco, who personally sought to communicate with him to find out his state of health,” the statement reads.
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In the last few hours it was known that the effects covid-19 they are visible in the cardinal’s lungs, as anticipated, although no major damage has been caused.
As “stable”, the curia and the representation of the Church in Honduras described the health of the religious hierarch. In addition, they indicated that they are showing “a slight improvement” in the last hours, although without neglecting the health protocols that ensure their recovery.
The country’s vast faithful Catholic community remained vigilant about the cardinal’s health. Thus, the Episcopal Conference thanked the cardinal for his manifestations of affection and invited him to pray for the health not only of Rodriguez, but of “all the brethren who pass this test because of the pandemic.”
Complete statement a Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa:
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