'In Memoriam' Tribute: Recognizes Deaths of Prelates of Various Continents

Cardinal Karl Josef Becker Among Those Remembered

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In Memoriam:

The following prelates died in recent weeks:

– Archbishop Pierre-Andre Fournier of Rimouski, Canada, on 10 January at the age of 71.

– Bishop James Naanman Daman, O.S.A, of Shendam, Nigeria, on 12 January at the age of 58.

– Bishop Joseph Mukasa Zuza of Mzuzu, Malawi, on 15 January at the age of 59.

– Bishop Jose Maria Hernandez Gonzalez, emeritus of Netzahualcoyotl, Mexico, on 19 January at the age of 88.

– Archbishop Jose Martins da Silva, S.D.N. emeritus of Porto Velho, Brazil, on 29 January at the age of 78.

– Bishop Adalberto Arturo Rosat, O.F.M., prelate emeritus of Aiquile, Bolivia, on 31 January at the age of 81.

– Bishop Vincent Valentine Egwuchukwu Ezeonyia, C.S.Sp., of Aba, Nigeria, on 8 February at the age of 73.

– Cardinal Karl Josef Becker, S.J. †Deacon of San Giuliano Martire, on 10 February at the age of 86.

– Bishop Abel Costas Montano, emeritus of Tarija, Bolivia, on 11 February at the age of 94.

– Bishop Thomas Bhalerao, S.J. emeritus of Nashik, India, on 13 February at the age of 82.

– Bishop Magnus Mwalunyungu, emeritus of Tunduru-Masasi, Tanzania, on 13 February at the age of 84.

– Bishop Joseph Devellerez Thaung Shwe , emeritus of Pyay, Myanmar, on 17 February at the age of 79.

– Archbishop Antonio Lanfranchi, of Modena-Nonantola, Italy, on 17 February at the age of 68.

– Bishop Bernardo Enrique Witte, O.M.I. emeritus of Concepcion, on 21 February at the age of 88.

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