Amritsar: The officiating Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht,( the top Sikh religious leader ) Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj and SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami today expressed grief over the demise of Pope Francis and expressed their  condolences to the Christian community.

Referring to the Gurbani, “Destined only to die, he comes into the World”, written by Sri Guru Nanak Dev, the first Sikh Guru (master), Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj said that the birth and death is in the hands of Akal Purakh (One True Being) and those who have come into this world also have to die.

The Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib prayed to the One True Being to grant peace to the departed soul and to give strength to Pope Francis’s lovers and disciples to accept this happening as this is very sad moment for them.

Jathedar said that Pope Francis was a leader of his faith who worked to spread its message and made efforts to guide people on the path of righteousness.

 Dhami stated that Pope Francis was a prominent leader of his faith, and his demise is a significant loss to the community. The SGPC President, on behalf of the Sikh community, offered prayers to the Karta Purakh (True One Being) for peace to the departed soul.