French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, an experienced diplomat and head of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, died at the age of 75 in Hartford, Conn., where he was receiving medical treatment.
Obituaries
Sister Vivina Gracia Sepulveda, C.S.J.
Sister Vivina Gracia Sepulveda, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 69 years, died June 23.
Sister Joan A. Ryan, C.S.J.
Sister Joan A. Ryan, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 67 years, died June 17 at the Maria Regina Residence in Brentwood.
Sister Helen Del Carpine, M.P.F.
Sister Helen Del Carpine, M.P.F., 93, a member of the Religious Teachers Filippini for almost 78 years, died June 24 at St. Joseph Hall, Morristown, N.J.
Natividad Lopez Fernandez
Natividad Lopez Fernandez, the mother of Deacon Jose Fernandez of Queen of Peace parish, Kew Gardens, died July 2, at her home.
Frank C. Tumino
Frank C. Tumino, the father of Father Frank C. Tumino, pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle parish, Woodhaven, died June 29 at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, L.I.
John Fidalio
John Fidalio, 63, who worked for nearly 38 years as a master control operator in television production at The Prayer Channel and DeSales Media Group, parent company of The Tablet and NET-TV, died June 15.
Sister Kathleen Murphy, O.P.
Sister Kathleen Murphy, O.P., a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville, for 74 years, died June 16. She was 94.
Sister Rita Elizabeth Derricks
Sister Rita Elizabeth Derricks, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, for 69 years, died June 17.
Sister Theresa Kilcommons
Sister Theresa Kilcommons, O.P., a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville, L.I., for 71 years, died June 11. She was 89.