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Cardinal Martino, former Vatican envoy to UN, dies at 91

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Cardinal Renato Martino, the former Vatican observer at the United Nations and former president of the pontifical councils for justice and peace and for migrants and travelers, died Oct. 28 at the age of 91.
His funeral was scheduled for Oct. 30 in St. Peter’s Basilica. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals was to be the main celebrant. Pope Francis was scheduled to lead the rite of final commendation.
In a condolence message to the cardinal’s brother, Pope Francis praised his long priestly ministry and particularly his service at the United Nations “where he spared no energy to witness to the paternal concern of the pope for the fate of humanity.”


In all his postings, the pope said, he served with “great dynamism in favor of the good of peoples, constantly promoting dialogue and agreement.”

The life of Cardinal Martino​


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