Seoul: South Korea's top Catholic leader on Thursday expressed condolences to victims of a deadly earthquake in Colombia and said he would pray alongside the faithful of the Korean church for all those affected by the disaster.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick of Seoul conveyed his "heartfelt condolences" to Colombians who have suffered the loss of family members and neighbors and are facing threats to their homes and livelihoods. The archbishop emphasized his commitment to praying with the faithful in the Seoul Archdiocese for the deceased, their bereaved families, the injured, and everyone affected by the catastrophe in Colombia.
The Seoul Archdiocese announced that two of its charity groups would contribute a total of US$100,000 in emergency relief funds through Caritas Internationalis. Additional fundraising efforts are planned to continue until mid-September. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.4, struck western Colombia earlier this week, resulting in over 200 casualties.