The Associated Press
9/6/03 8:16 AM
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Kenyan Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga died Saturday after a long illness, the Vatican announced. He was 80.
Pope John Paul II sent a telegram of condolence to the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, where the cardinal died.
"It is with deep sadness that I learned of the death of Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga, and I wish to assure you and all the faithful of the archdiocese of Nairobi of my prayers to the good shepherd that, in his tender love, he will bring this dedicated servant speedily to the place prepared for him at the heavenly banquet," the pope's telegram said.
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