On Sunday, February 4, the cardinal apologized for what had happened, although he did not explain what happened to him. A day later, the Attorney General of the Nation, Javier Caraballo, specified that the bishop is treated as a victim, so his right to privacy will be respected.
It is not yet known whether the Vatican or Pope Francis have been formally informed about what happened to the now Bishop Emeritus of David. ACI Prensa consulted Matteo Bruni, director of the Press Office of the Holy See, about this, but has not received a response as of the publication of this article.
On the other hand, the results of the medical examinations carried out on Cardinal Lacunza have not been made public, beyond some generalities, and it has not been specified whether the cardinal suffers from any ailment.
While in the Catholic Church in Panama, as ACI Prensa learned, the instruction was circulated that “there is nothing more to say” to the press on the subject, you ask how exactly what happened to Cardinal Lacunza during the almost 48 hours of his disappearance, and what their current health situation is, remain open.