Palace condoles with Cebu faithful over death of Cardinal Vidal

October 18, 2017

Malacanang extended sympathies to the Cebu faithful for the death of Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Cardinal Ricardo Vidal on Wednesday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said President Rodrigo Duterte and Vidal had a "friendly, cordial relationship." He recalled that the prelate paid a courtesy call on Duterte shortly after he assumed office. He said that Vidal assured Duterte of his fervent prayers for him and his administration. Vidal, 86, passed away at a hospital in Cebu City after suffering cardiac arrest. Celerina Monte/DMS