Pope Benedict XVI has sent a telegram of condolence to the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, in connection with the recent untimely death of his predecessor, John Atta Mills, who died aged 68 this past Tuesday at a military hospital in Ghana’s capital city, Accra, five months short of finishing his first term in office. Please find the full text of the Papal message, below:
His Excellency John Dramani Mahama
President of the Republic of Ghana, Accra
It was with sadness that I learned of the untimely death of President John
Evans Atta Mills. Recalling his years of public service and his dedication to democratic principles, I join you, his family, and all the people of Ghana in mourning his passing. Entrusting the late President’s soul to the providence of Almighty God, I pray that Ghana will be blessed with peace and prosperity as you begin your service as President in these sad circumstances.