Archbishop emeritus John Quinn of San Francisco, who led the northern California archdiocese for 18 years, has died aged 88.
Church commentator Rocco Palmo hailed him as the US hierarchy’s “last progressive ‘lion’”. Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco said in an announcement: “Our hearts are breaking at losing such a great priest and friend. Join me in praying for the repose of his soul.”
Archbishop Quinn was the sixth Archbishop of San Francisco, serving from 1977 until 1995. He was president of what is now the US Conference of Catholic Bishops from 1977 to 1980.
