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MESSAGE OF CARD. ANGELO SODANO
TO THE PRESIDENT OF INDONESIA
ON BEHALF OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT
XVI
His Excellency I am writing to you in regard to the imminent executions of Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus da Silva and Marinus Riwu. In the name of his Holiness Pope Benedict XVI I turn to you again, Your Excellency, to seek your intervention on humanitarian grounds, and in light of the particulaity of the case, in order that an act of clemency might be granted to these three Catholic citizens of your nation. In adding my voice to others I would also note the position of the Catholic Church which on numerous occasions has spoken out against the death penalty. Trusting that this appeal made on behalf of His Holiness will meet with a positive outcome, I extend to you my sentiments of esteem.
Cardinal Angelo Sodano
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