Pope died – Carinthian experienced last blessing and death in Rome

The death of the pope causes a lot of sorrow in Carinthia. “With his encyclical and especially his travels and visits, Francis, far beyond the church, worked out world politics like the world,” said Bishop Josef Marketz in an initial reaction to the death of the head of the Catholic Church.

Impressive personality
“The personal encounters with Pope Francis, whose economy and the uncomplicated interaction with the people I could also experience in Rome were very impressed,” Marketz recalls.

Above all, Francis’ extensive respect for creation and his tireless efforts for a lively church would have formed his work on our latitudes. The call from Pope Franciscus “Make the room of your tent wide!” And so the encouragement to make room for all people in the church, including the focus in the synodal church development process of the Gurk -Benism.

From the very first moment as Pope, Francis had “broadcast humility, modesty and an excellent spiritual power,” said the Carintic Bishop. His name was a program, “because Francis knew what it means to live on the side of the poor and with the poor.”

As a sign of mourning, the deceased pope is referred to in the Carinthian parishes today at 5 p.m. A condolence book was launched in the Klagenfurt Cathedral Church. The cathedral is open to Easter Monday until 8 p.m. And tomorrow Tuesday from 7 a.m. for mourning. In the church services in the Carinthian parishes, praying will be given in a special way for the deceased Pope in the coming days and especially on Sunday 27 April.

People accompany people like shepherds
Pope Francis repeatedly reminded that Jesus can be found on the periphery and therefore the church had to go to the edges. Time and again Francis also encouraged the bishops to “impressively guide people as shepherds, to deal with the social life situations of people without prejudice and carefully and carefully and to deal with these life situations occurring and not distributed”. “I am very grateful for the many impulses that Pope Francis has set in his term,” said Marketz.

Carinthner celebrated on Easter Sunday on St. Peter’s Square and mourned on Monday
In the front row on St. Peter’s Square, the inhabitant of Bad St. Leonharder Christian Gsodom was able to receive the last Urbi et Orbi blessing from the Pope. “He drove directly past us, looked weak, but radiated great hope; he gave everything to give us this hope – even in his last hours.”

Also at the death of the death of the Pope, was Gsodom, who works in the diplomatic service in Brussels, with his mother, sister and cousin on Petersplatz: “Everyone streamed together in Rome, especially for Easter and especially in the holy year. Great concern has felt today.” Gsodom’s mother said, “I hope we get such a good pope again, and in the meantime the Lord leads the church.”

“The news of the death of Pope Franciscus fulfills us with deep sorrow,” Governor Peter Kaiser opened his statement about Francis’s death on the platform X. “He was a moral authority, a bridge builder between cultures, religions and social classes. So Kaiser On. Francis had worked far beyond the Catholic Church.

Vice Governor Martin Gruber describes Francis as a head of the church that has been strong for the weakest of our society and opened the church. “I am sure he was still on his way. Pope Francis will be remembered with his modesty and tireless efforts for peace,” said Gruber.

The world had lost an impressive personality with the death of Pope Francis, said Carinthia’s FP boss Erwin Angerer. He praised Francis as a “impressive personality who was mainly dedicated to fighting poverty and peace.” Angerer adds: “Pope Francis was particularly strong for dialogue and peace in the world! His pontificate was characterized by a deep turn of the poor and a tireless effort to social justice. Francis lived modests, divided with many papal privileges and campaigns for a church stayed in his inspection in his inspection in his inspection in his inspection in his inspection in his inspection in his inspection in his inspection in his in his efforts in his inspection in his inspection in his efforts in his inspection in his efforts in his efforts. remained to design the church of Transparent. “

Excellent personality
“With the death of Pope Franciscus, the world loses a special person who has always campaigned for peace, social justice and more humanity,” team Carinthian boss Gerhard Köfer is hit by the death of the Pope, who, from the perspective of Köfer, has always held for more global and interreligious dialogue, communication and cooperation. “Regardless of whether you are a believer or not, we lose an excellent personality with Pope Francis who has worked worldwide and has a significant impact on many social areas. We will always keep his performance and worthy work,” says Köfer.