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August 2, 2016

Cardinal Macharski, 89, retired archbishop of Krakow, dies

Krakow's Cardinal Franciszek Macharski, who died Aug. 2 at the age of 89, is pictured in this 2011 file photo during Mass in Piekary Slaskie, Poland.

VATICAN CITY – As World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow wrapped up, Cardinal Franciszek Macharski, the retired success to St. John Paul II as archbishop of the host city, died Aug. 2 at the age of 89.

Published in International