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UPDATE (WKOW) – The Diocese of Madison announced on Facebook Saturday night that Bishop Robert Morlino died at 9:15 am at St. Mary's Hospital. Morlino was 71 years old.
The diocese sent another message Saturday night asking for prayers for the bishop after he had suffered from what they called a "heart event" the day before Thanksgiving. A spokesman for the diocese said that they were praying for a miracle.
As of Saturday night, the funeral is underway.
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MADISON (WKOW) – The diocese of Madison is asking for prayers after Bishop Robert Morlino who suffered a "cardiac event" the day before Thanksgiving. A spokesman for the diocese said that they were praying for a miracle after the situation deteriorated.
In an article on Bishop Morlino's Facebook page, spokesman Brent King wrote: "I would ask you, in addition to prayers for a miracle, to pray that if the time comes, Bishop would be given the grace of a happy death and can soon look at the face of our God, the vision that will not disappoint. "
Morlino was undergoing planned medical exams and suffered a "cardiac event" on Wednesday, according to an article published Friday on the Facebook page of the Madison Diocese.
The statement said Morlino was in the right place at the right time, with health professionals at his side.
On Saturday, a statement on Bishop Morlino's Facebook page said: "Yesterday morning, there were a number of good reasons to hope for the recovery of the situation. bishop. "He went on to say,"today has been filled with a number of disappointments in this regard. Unfortunately, things have continued to turn at worst and it is likely that our hope lies in a miracle at this point. "
The diocese will hold a prayer vigil all night for the worship of Bishop Morlino. It will take place at Holy Name Heights on South High Point Road. This started at 6 pm on Saturday night and will last until Sunday morning at 8 am Mass
Morlino is the bishop of the diocese of Madison since 2003.
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