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Antonio María Javierre Ortas

Catholic cardinal, priest of salesians of saint john bosco (1921-2007).

Born February 21st, 1921 in Siétamo.

Died February 1st, 2007 at 85 years old in Rome. [ref]

Occupations
Latin Catholic priest, librarian, theologian, university teacher

Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore