Politicians and clergy among 1,200 mourners at Westminster Cathedral to mark the death of former Archbishop who ‘made no excuses’ for child abuse in the Catholic Church
ENGLAND
Daily Mail
September 13, 2017
By Richard Spillett
Cormac Murphy-O’Connor was leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales for nine years
He died aged 85 on September 1 having suffered from cancer. His funeral was held in Westminster today
Archbishop speaking at the service said: ‘He acknowledged his mistakes. He made no excuses’
Senior clergy joined politicians and mourners today for the funeral of the former Archbishop of Westminster Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor.
The cardinal, who became leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales in 2000 before retiring from his role in 2009, died on September 1 having suffered from cancer.
Around 1,200 mourners, including former Irish president Mary McAleese and Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg, filed in to the Westminster Cathedral for a special mass today.
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