Archbishop Corrado Lorefice remembers Cardinal Paolo Romeo for his service to the Church

Archbishop Corrado Lorefice of Palermo remembered Cardinal Paolo Romeo, the archbishop emeritus, who died on October 25. Lorefice stated that Romeo spent his life serving the Church through diplomatic work for the Holy See and during eight years leading the archdiocese of Palermo.

Lorefice noted that Romeo's episcopate included the 2010 visit of Pope Benedict XVI and the 2013 beatification of Giuseppe Puglisi. According to Lorefice, Romeo worked to ensure the recognition of Puglisi's martyrdom following his death by the mafia. Lorefice also credited Romeo with supporting the diocesan Caritas and Biagio Conte.

A memorial mass for Cardinal Romeo will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, at the Palermo Cathedral.