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Fr. Josef Neuner, age 101 dies on the feast of Xavier

Peter SchinellerDecember 05, 2009

The  extraordinary life of Fr. Josef Neuner, age 101,  ended, fittingly,  on the Feast of St. Francis Xavier:  theologian, missionary to India, theology professor,  spiritual guide for Blessed Mother Teresa,  expert at the Second Vatican Council,  collaborator with Fr. Rahner,  etc.

           See more about his life and work - http://www.ucanews.com/2009/12/04/vatican-council-expert-dies-at-101/

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