Prince Albert and Princess Charlène are saddened by the lack of Archbishop Emeritus of Monaco, Monseigneur Bernard Barsi. The couple have posted an official cable on Instagram to commemorate the minister who handed away all of a sudden. On December 24, 2022, he had held a mass for jail inmates in Nice. Just a little later he was hospitalized there in L’Archet after struggling a coronary heart assault, 4 days later he died there on the age of 80.
According to the discharge, Nice-born Barsi was standard within the area, the place he held varied municipal places of work. Pope John Paul II lastly appointed him Archbishop of Monaco in 2000. In January 2020, Barsi resigned from his place because of age.
He was current at essential moments of the royal household
For greater than 20 years he accompanied the princely household “in the most important moments of recent history spiritually and pastorally,” it continues. Albert and Charlène now categorical their heartfelt condolences to the household of the deceased “on their own behalf and that of the people of Monaco […]”.
In 2005, Barsi officiated the funeral service for Prince Rainier III, the daddy of Prince Albert, Princess Caroline and Princess Stéphanie. Then in 2011 he married Albert and Charlène. Barsi additionally presided over the 2015 christening of Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, the royal couple’s twins – to call only a few vital moments for the Monegasque royal household.
Many customers touch upon the announcement of Barsi’s demise from the Princely House. They categorical their condolences and write what a “great man” he was.
Princess Charlène and Prince Albert are arm in arm on the funeral service
