Tuesday, September 16, 2003 (Philippines)

‘I BEG PARDON from those I might have led astray or hurt,” says Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin in his farewell statement. Cardinal Sin has been the hugely influential spiritual leader of Roman Catholic Philippines.(AFP FOTO) MANILA—The term of Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin is over. The Vatican has finally accepted his resignation filed last Aug. 31, the day he reached the retirement age of 75. Succeeding Sin’s post will be Lipa Archbishop Gau-dencio B. Rosales, who has been nominated to the See of Manila, considered the most influential seat in the country. [full story]

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