Statement from Dr Peter Jensen, Archbishop of Sydney on the death of Pope John Paul II
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From the Anglican Diocese of Sydney
Statement from Dr Peter Jensen, Archbishop of Sydney on the death of Pope John Paul II
As Metropolitan of the Anglican Church in New South Wales, I offer to Cardinal Pell, the bishops, clergy and people of the Roman Catholic Church, the sincere condolences of members of the Anglican Church on the announcement of the death of Pope John Paul II.
He was a man of great courage, indeed one of the great leaders of this and the last century.
Maintaining an unswerving fidelity in his adherence to the traditional teaching of his Church he was always an advocate for human rights, and in particular took a resilient stand for the sanctity of human life, especially for the rights of the unborn and for those who cannot speak for themselves.
Our Roman Catholic friends can be assured of our sympathy in their loss of this significant Church leader.
The Most Rev Dr Peter Jensen
Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of NSW
