Tomáš Špidlík passed away in Lord

The Centro Aletti community with faith in the life-giving power of the Lord's Resurrection, announces the death of Cardinal Tomáš Špidlík that occurred on Friday, April 16th, at 9 p.m.Grateful for the many years during which we enjoyed his spiritual paternity and wisdom, we invite all to join in prayer to accompany him in the final and definitive passage of his faith journey towards a life without a sunset, a life more powerful than death through the grace of the Pascha of Christ.

The body will be in the Chapel of Centro Aletti Via Paolina 25 (near Basilica "Santa Maria Maggiore"), till Monday evening.

The funeral Holy Mass will be celebrated in the Vatican Basilica on Tuesday, April 20th at 11.30 am.