# Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has expressed his condolences to the Catholic community of the metro on the passing of Pope Francis. The 88-year-old died of a stroke and subsequent irreversible heart failure on Monday morning. He was recently discharged from the hospital after weeks of treatment for an infection. Hill-Lewis says it is significant that Pope Francis passed away during the holiest week in Christianity, Easter:
Cape Town mayor sends condolences following the passing of Pope Francis [SOUND]
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