Former president of Australian bishops’ conference dies unexpectedly

Retired Archbishop Philip Wilson, former president of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference who served as archbishop of Adelaide for 17 years, has died at the age of 70. The Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference said that while the archbishop had suffered a series of health problems in recent years, including cancer, his death on 17th January “was... Read More

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January 13, 2021

Breaking news: Archbishop of Glasgow dies suddenly, archdiocese announces

The Archbishop of Glasgow, Philip Tartaglia, has died suddenly at his home in Glasgow, the archdiocese has announced. He was 70 years old. Archbishop Tartaglia, who had served as Archbishop of Glasgow since 2012, had tested positive for Covid-19 shortly after Christmas and was self-isolating at home. The cause of death is not yet clear. ... Read More

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January 12, 2021

Pope’s doctor dies of Covid-19 complications

Pope Francis’ personal doctor has died of complications caused by Covid-19. Fabrizio Soccorsi, 78, had been admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on 26th December because of cancer, according to the Italian Catholic agency SIR. However, he died on 9th January because of “pulmonary complications” caused by Covid-19, the agency said, without providing further details. Soccorsi had been the pope’s personal physician since... Read More

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November 3, 2020

Mexico’s ‘bishop of the poor’ dies of Covid-19 complications

Retired Bishop Arturo Lona Reyes of Tehuantepec – known as “bishop of the poor” and famed for promoting an indigenous church – died on 31st October. He was one day shy of his 95th birthday and had tested positive for Covid-19 earlier in October. “With the passing of Don Arturo Lona Reyes, it closes a chapter of prophetic pastors who... Read More

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July 20, 2020

Polish cardinal who spent half his life serving at Vatican dies at 80

Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski, retired prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, has died at the age of 80. A close collaborator with St John Paul II and retired Pope Benedict XVI, the cardinal, who died on 17th July, also spent almost 27 years working in the Apostolic Signature, the Church’s highest court. In a condolence message,... Read More

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November 6, 2019

Co Down girl who spent 90 years touching countless lives in the USA dies, aged 111

Mercy Sister Mary Aidan Donaldson worked in education for almost 50 years – but that wasn’t nearly half her life story. The eldest Sister of Mercy in the world and believed to be the oldest living religious of any order, died on 25th October at the age of 111 at the Convent of Mercy retirement... Read More

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October 10, 2019

Brazilian Cardinal Araujo dies at 95

Brazilian Cardinal Serafim Fernandes de Araujo, retired archbishop of Belo Horizonte, died on 8th October in Brazil at the age of 95. With dozens of Brazilian bishops at the Vatican for the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, Pope Francis and other synod members offered special prayers that evening for the repose of his soul.... Read More

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August 14, 2019

One homeless person dies every 19 hours, campaigners warn

Calls have been made to tackle the rough sleeping crisis after campaigners claimed one homeless person is dying on average every 19 hours. The Museum of Homelessness (MoH) suggested the figure after it said its research found at least 235 people “affected by homelessness” had died in the last six months. The social justice group... Read More

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July 16, 2019

Italian Cardinal Sardi dies at 84

Italian Cardinal Paolo Sardi, a former official in the Vatican Secretariat of State, died in Rome on 13th July at the age of 84. Pope Francis, offering his condolences, praised the cardinal’s “edifying witness,” intelligence and wisdom. His “tireless and careful work” at the Vatican contributed greatly to articulating and sharing the teaching of St... Read More

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Former president of Australian bishops’ conference dies unexpectedly

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Polish cardinal who spent half his life serving at Vatican dies at 80

Former Auxiliary Bishop of Derry dies aged 85

Co Down girl who spent 90 years touching countless lives in the USA dies, aged 111

Brazilian Cardinal Araujo dies at 95

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