Bishop Cary's Statement on the Death of Pope Francis

The Death of Pope Francis

The Diocese of Baker joins in the world-wide mourning over the death of Pope Francis. We accompany him on his journey home to the Father with our prayers that he receive a kindly welcome from the Redeemer and Judge Whose mercy he proclaimed so widely and well as our pope.

And we add our prayers of gratitude for the superhuman burden of responsibility he so tirelessly bore on our behalf as Chief Shepherd of the Church. 

That weight has now been lifted from his shoulders. May he rest in peace.