STATEMENT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE DEATH OF CARDINAL JOHN O"CONNOR
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SG/SM/7379
STATEMENT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE DEATH OF CARDINAL JOHN OCONNOR
20000504The following statement was issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
It was with great sorrow that I learned of the death of Cardinal John OConnor, who was a staunch supporter of the United Nations. I recall fondly the interfaith services held every September at the United Nations Parish of the Church of the Holy Family, at which Cardinal OConnor would join in prayer for the success of each new General Assembly session. His strong advocacy on behalf of the poor and vulnerable of our world, and his deep belief that politics ought not ignore the spiritual side of life, complemented the work of the United Nations. I am grateful to have known him and considered him a good friend and, along with the entire United Nations community, will mourn this loss.
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