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Who are the last surviving council fathers?

Bishop Daniel Verstraete celebrated his 100th birthday July 31; he's a member of one of the world’s most exclusive groups.

Luke Coppen
Jul 31, 2024
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Bishop Daniel Verstraete, who celebrated his 100th birthday Wednesday, is a member of one of the world’s most exclusive groups.

A session of Vatican Council II. Lothar Wolleh via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).

He’s one of just four surviving “council fathers” who participated in the ecumenical council held in Rome from 1962 to 1965. 

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