Summary
Cardinal Franz Koenig, the Austrian churchman who reached out to religious leaders in eastern Europe during their communist-era spiritual and political struggles, has died aged 98.
Pope John Paul II hailed Koenig as a "bridge-builder" and praised "his work for peace and reconciliation far beyond the borders of his homeland".See the full content of this document
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Cardinal Franz Koenig
"He showed remarkable concern in supporting believers in eastern Europe during the unfortunate political division of the continent," the Po...
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