AUSTRALIA
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
February 2, 2021
By Sara Tomevska
Former Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson has been farewelled at a funeral at St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral.
The Catholic Church paid its respects to the 70-year-old, who died unexpectedly last month.
Several church leaders spoke including Apostolic Nuncio Adolfo Tito Yllana, who also read a statement from Pope Francis.
“His holiness Pope Francis was saddened to learn of the death of Archbishop Emeritus Philip Wilson, and he sends heartfelt condolences,” he said.
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