Manila Archbishop Advincula offers prayers for Noynoy Aquino

Updated Thu, June 24, 2021 at 9:19 PM Published Thu, June 24, 2021 at 3:43 PM

Newly-installed Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula offered prayers for the eternal repose of former president Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III.

Aquino died peacefully in his sleep at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 24, 2021, due to renal disease secondary to diabetes.

Cardinal Advincula made the prayer at the conclusion of his installation Mass at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros.

The former president's remains have been cremated, with his mass scheduled for Friday at Ateneo and burial on Saturday at Manila Memorial Cemetery.

Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) President and Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles remembered Aquino for his deep dedication to democracy and good governance.

Valles also expressed gratitude for the mutual respect between the Aquino administration and the Catholic Church.

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