Edward Cassidy

Australian Roman Catholic cardinal (1924–2021)

Edward Idris Cassidy AC (5 July 1924 – 10 April 2021) was an Australian Roman Catholic cardinal priest. He was the President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. He was in charge of the Commission of the Holy See for Religious Relations with the Jews. He was made a cardinal on 28 June 1991. He spent most of his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. Cassidy was born in Sydney.[1]

Edward Cassidy

Cassidy died on 10 April 2021 in Newcastle, New South Wales at the age of 96.[2]

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  1. "Australian One of Two New Vatican Aides". New York Times. 31 May 1988. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  2. E' morto il Cardinale Cassidy, una vita tra diplomazia ed ecumenismo (in Italian)

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