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Telegram from the Pope on the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. The Pope condemns unjustified violence “with all his strength” and calls on political forces to unite in a joint effort in favor of peace.
Patricia Linestroza, Vatican City
Upon receiving the sad news of the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, Pope Francis sent his heartfelt condolences to the Archbishop of Quito, Monsignor Alfredo José Espinosa, through a telegram signed by the Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The people of the dead and the people.
In addition, the Pope condemns with all his might this act of violence without cause:
“In the face of the suffering caused by gratuitous violence…the Pope invites citizens and political forces to unite in a common effort in favor of peace.”
Finally, Francisco entrusts Villavicencio’s eternal rest to the maternal intercession of Our Lady of El Quinche, and bestows his apostolic blessing on God’s people.
We remember that last Wednesday, the presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, was riddled with bullets when he left a rally that was part of his political campaign.
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