Edward Cassidy

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.

Cassidy died on 10 April 2021 in Newcastle, New South Wales at the age of 96.E' morto il Cardinale Cassidy, una vita tra diplomazia ed ecumenismo 

References

Other websites

 Cardinal Cassidy on Catholic hierarchy.org
 Interview with Cardinal Cassidy
 news item on his book 

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Category:People from Sydney
Category:Australian Roman Catholic priests