Monday, March 9, 2020

Fr Ernesto Cardenal dies at 95

Ernesto Cardenal, priest, poet and politician has died in Managua. He was 95.

Pope John Paul II suspended him from priesthood. 

The pope publicly confronted Cardenal at Managua Airport on arrival on an official visit to the country in 1983.

Ernesto Cardenal was reinstated to priesthood by Pope Francis.

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