Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
After the positive for covid-19 from the Honduran cardinal Óscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiagto the Pope Francisco He has contacted him to find out his health status, the Honduras Bishops’ Conference has said in a statement.
Rodríguez Maradiaga, 78, is the coordinator of the Council of Cardinals, created by the Pope, as an organism in support of the papacy towards the church. For several years he has maintained a close relationship with the Pope, a native of Argentina.
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The cardinal, who was considered elected pope, has over the years made decisions made by the church Roma. From the Vatican, the statement shows, Francisco communicated directly with Rodríguez, who remains internal and with care that prevents damage to his health.
“The affection and concern for his health was shared by his close friend, Saint Father Francisco, who personally tried to communicate with him to find out his health status,” the statement describes.
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The effects of COVID-19 they are visible in the cardinal’s lungs as expected, although no major damage was done.
The curia and representation of the Church in Honduras have described the health of the religious hierarch as “stable”. In addition, they indicated that he has shown “slight improvement” in recent hours, without, however, ignoring the health protocols that ensure his recovery.
The country’s vast, devout Catholic community has remained vigilant about the Cardinal’s health. Therefore, the Bishops’ Conference thanked the Cardinal for the displays of affection and invited him to pray for the health of not only Rodríguez, but “all the brethren who pass this test because of the pandemic.”
Full statement of the Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa:
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