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O'Connor, John, 1920-2000 Terence James Cardinal Cooke: Some Observations by John Cardinal O'Connor, Archbishop of New York

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05508.198.01 Author/Creator: O'Connor, John, 1920-2000 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Typed document signed Date: 23 September 1993 Pagination: 1 p. + Ph 27.9 x 21.6 cm Order a Copy

In this excerpt from a book, Cardinal O'Connor describes Cardinal Cooke as a virtuous man, who even though he was dying of cancer, never let anyone know of his suffering. Accompanied by photograph (GLC05508.198.02).

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