I'm especially close to all the pastors and to our brothers and sisters of your beloved country.

On behalf of all the bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Colombia, and on my behalf, I wish to express to you our fraternal and sincere condolences.

We join you in prayer so that the God of Life grant all pastors the fortitude and discernment needed at this time. We especially pray for all the victims of today's tragedy and that survivors have the consolation of Christian hope and deceased ones eternal glory.

With fond regards,

Yours,
Alberto Giraldo Jaramillo
Archbishop of Medellín
President