Former N.O. Archbishop Philip M. Hannan, confidante of JFK, defender of unborn, dies at 98

Retired New Orleans Archbishop Philip Matthew Hannan, a WWII paratroop chaplain who befriended and secretly counseled John F. Kennedy during and after his historic march to the White House as the first U.S. Catholic president, died Thursday, Sept. 29, at 3 a.m. at the age of 98.

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Source: Father Kenneth Allen. He has lots of links on the passing of Archbishop Hannan.

Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and may Your perpetual light shine upon him.  May he rest in peace.  Amen.

H/T to Lisa Graas.

Chinese Bishop Peixian Dies at 84, Known to Be of "Official" Church and Loyal to Rome

Bishop Jin Peixian of Liaoning, 84, died Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was a prelate of the official Chinese Catholic Church, but his episcopal ordination was approved by the Pope.

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