Pope Francis passed away today at the age of 88.
Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires. He was elected pope on March 13, 2013.
Several Montenegrin officials and politicians expressed their condolences on the occasion of his death.
Ivanovic: Unified leadership of the Church will remain indelible traces of his pontificate
Deputy Prime Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Montenegro Filip Ivanović expressed deep regret over the news of the death of Pope Francis.
In a post on the social network X, Ivanovic highlighted the significance of the pontificate of Pope Francis, his spiritual strength and dedication to universal values.
"It is with great sadness that we received the news of the death of Pope Francis. His unique leadership of the Church, deep nobility and tireless commitment to the fundamental values of humanity will remain indelible traces of his pontificate. We express our sincere condolences to the church hierarchy and all Catholics," said Ivanovic.
Camaj: He brought hope to the hopeless, reconciled the irreconcilable, helped the most vulnerable
Vice President of the Parliament of Montenegro Nikola Camaj, on the occasion of death Pope Francis, he sent his condolences to all believers and admirers of his character and work.
"The one who dedicated his entire life to others has gone. The one who gave hope to the hopeless, reconciled the irreconcilable, helped the most vulnerable. The Holy Father was a living saint who lived modestly and who never forgot the ordinary, little man. He knew how to criticize, he knew how to rejoice...", said Camaj.
He added that Pope Francis' mission was peace and unity throughout the world.
"One of his wishes was a unique celebration of Easter. Perhaps that is why he left this morning to watch and protect us from somewhere else. It is an exceptional honor and privilege for me to have had the opportunity to shake hands and talk in January. He will remain forever in the hearts of people across our planet," said Camaj.
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