Palace condoles with Catholic faithful on Cardinal Vidal’s passing

Malacañang on Wednesday extended its sympathies to the Catholic Church following the death of Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal.

"The Palace condoles with the Cebu faithful on the demise of Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal this morning," presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a statement to reporters.

"We are thankful for the kind bishop's pastoral role of the Catholic faithful," he added.

Abella said that ??President Rodrigo Duterte and Cardinal Vidal had a "friendly, cordial relationship." 

Palace issues statement on the passing of Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal pic.twitter.com/q6h2EZuYJ9

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"The good cardinal paid a courtesy call to Malacanan shortly after PRRD assumed office and assured the Chief Executive of his fervent prayers for him and his administration," Abella said.

The Cardinal visited Duterte in Malacañang on July 13, 2016—a few days after the President took his oath of office. — Trisha Macas/RSJ, GMA News