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Franjo Kuharić

1919–2002

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Franjo Kuharić was a Croatian Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Zagreb from 1970 until his resignation in 1997. Made a cardinal in 1983, he was known as the "Rock of Croatia" because of his defense of human rights and urgings of peace and forgiveness during the independence conflict and the Bosnian War.

From Wikipedia, “Franjo Kuharić”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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1919Born in Pribić
2002Died in Zagreb

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Born

15 April 1919

Pribić

Died

11 March 2002

Zagreb

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Catholic priest

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