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| Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor dies at 85 | |
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| The former Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor has died at the age of 85, the Roman Catholic Church says. | |
| Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor, who died on Friday at 15:35 BST, had cancer. | |
| He had been seriously ill in hospital since his health took a "defining turn" in August. | |
| He became the 10th Archbishop of Westminster in March 2000 and therefore the leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales. | |
| Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor retired from the role in 2009 and was the first archbishop to do so. | |
| Born on 24 August 1932 in Reading, Berkshire, Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor was one of six children. Three of his five brothers became priests while another played rugby for Ireland. | |
| The current Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, had led calls for prayers for the cardinal after he became ill last month. | |
| In his last message, Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor wrote to Cardinal Nichols, saying: "I am at peace and have no fear of what is to come. | |
| "I have received many blessings in my life, especially from my family and friends." | |
| The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby said in a statement that Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor's "humility, sense and holiness made him a church leader of immense impact". | |
| "He was a great raconteur and story-teller, amusing, but always with a purpose. His words and his life drew people to God. | |
| "His genial warmth, pastoral concern and genuine love for those in his care will be missed, but also celebrated with thanks. May he rest in peace and rise in glory." |