President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a condolence message on the passing of Ruben Tierrablanca Gonzalez, Spiritual Head of the Istanbul Latin Catholic Community.
In his message, President Erdogan said, "I am deeply saddened by the passing of Ruben Tierrablanca Gonzalez, the Spiritual Head of the Istanbul Latin Catholic Community, who had been in intensive care for a while due to coronavirus treatment. I wish my condolences to the Latin Catholic Community, especially his precious family, his loved ones and relatives."