Nagparating din ng pakikiramay ang Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) sa pamilya ni dating Pangulong Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III.
“It is with deep sorrow that my brother bishops and I received the news of the passing of former President Benigno S. Aquino III this morning,” pahayag ni CBCP President at Archbishop of Davao Romulo Valles.
Sinabi ni Valles na aalalahanin ng mga obispo sa bansa ang naging dedikasyon ng dating Punong Ehekutibo para sa demokrasya, magandang pamumuno, at dignidad ng isang tao.
“We are grateful for the mutual respect that existed between his administration and the Catholic Church in the Philippines, rooted in our unwavering faith in the Triune God, and our shared commitment to build a just, humane society, especially for those who are in need,” ani Valles.
Binibigyang pagkilala rin aniya ng CBCP ang naging papel at partisipasyon ni Aquino at ng kaniyang administrasyon upang matiyak ang tagumpay ng Canonization of Blessed Pedro Calungsod noon 2012, Apostolic Visit ni Pope Francis noong 2015, at ang ika-51 International Eucharistic Congress sa Cebu City taong 2016.
“We commend his soul to our Heavenly Father, confident in His mercy and love,” saad ni Valles.
Dagdag nito, “We offer our condolences and prayers to the Aquino family, the friends and colleagues of the former President, and the entire Filipino nation as we mourn the passing of President Aquino.”