In a telegramme of condolence to the Lieutenant ad interim of the order, Grand Commander Fra’ Ruy Gonçalo do Valle Peixoto de Villas-Boas, the Pope described Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre as a zealous man of culture and faith and recalled his integral fidelity to Christ and the Gospel.
Pope Francis also paid tribute to his commitment to serve the Church and his dedication to the most vulnerable. Concluding his message the Pope offered prayers for the late Grand Master’s family and the Order of Malta. Vatican News
