JAKARTA - The world has lost noble figures, figures who care about humanity and are close to society, said Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono, when he heard the news of the death of World Catholic Church leader Pope Francis on Monday.
"We express our condolences for the death of Pope Francis," said the Indonesian Foreign Minister on the sidelines of a working visit to Beijing, China, in a statement from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Monday, April 21.
Furthermore, the Indonesian Foreign Minister said that the late Pope Francis was a figure who really cared about humanity, was very close and had partiality to the small people.
Foreign Minister Sugiono said Pope Francis' love for others was extraordinary.
"I think the world feels the loss of a figure who is so noble," said the Foreign Minister.
"Hopefully it will be accepted in the best place by His side," said the Indonesian Foreign Minister.
As previously reported, the Vatican announced Pope Francis had died on Monday morning local time.
"Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sadness I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis," Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced on the Vatican TV channel.
"At 7:35 this morning the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to Father's house," the announcement continued.
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Foreign Minister Sugiono said that his party had asked whether there would be Mass Worship at the Vatican which invited representatives of foreign countries when asked about whether representatives of the Indonesian Government would be present at the Vatican.
"We are still making a schedule," he said.
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