World’s Oldest Bishop Dies

The world’s oldest Catholic bishop, Bishop Antoine Nguyen Van Thien, died Sunday in France at the age of 106 years. He was the former bishop of Vinh Long, Vietnam and had celebrated the 80th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood in February. He was ordained a bishop in 1961 and attended all the sessions of Vatican II.

May he rest in peace.

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