Cardinal Paul Joseph Pham Dinh Tung
Cardinal, retired archbishop of Hanoi, dies at 89
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican says Cardinal Paul Joseph Pham Dinh Tung, the retired archbishop of Hanoi, Vietnam, has died at age 89.
Vatican Radio says Pham died Sunday in Hanoi.
His death came days after the Vatican and Vietnam said they had laid a good basis for establishing diplomatic relations. Tensions have existed for years; Communist authorities closely monitor religious groups and insist on approving most church appointments.
Vatican Radio said Pham, who was archbishop from 1994-2005, had been under virtual house arrest while archbishop. As a result, it said, he dedicated himself to studying the Gospels, Christian doctrine and sacramental poetry.
June 15, 1919 - February 22, 2009
Cardinal Paul Joseph Pham Dinh Tung
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