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08 December 2005
Cardinal Scheffczyk Died
Leo Cardinal Scheffczyk, Cardinal-Deacon of S. Francesco Saverio alla Garbatella, has died. He had served as a priest for 58 years and as a cardinal since 2001. With the special permission of Pope John Paul II, he was not consecrated a bishop when he was named a Cardinal. May he rest in peace.
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