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Edward Cassidy

Australian Roman Catholic cardinal (1924-2021) · Australia · On the map · Religious Figures · Died at 96

Edward Idris Cassidy AC was an Australian prelate of the Catholic Church who was president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity from 1989 to 2001. He headed the Commission of the Holy See for Religious Relations with the Jews.

Edward Cassidy is read about 18 times a day, in 24 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 28 October 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 96 days, one point a day.

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Companion of the Order of Australia1990
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic1988

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He spent most of his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See both in Rome and overseas. He was made a cardinal in 1991.

Country
Australia
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2021 · aged 96