James Cardinal Hickey 1920-2004

Please pray for the soul of James Cardinal Hickey, archbishop emeritus of the Archdiocese of Washington, who died this morning at the age of 84.
Cardinal Hickey once did me a great kindness. One year, we were invited to write down our prayer requests on our pledge cards for the Cardinal’s Stewardship Appeal. So I wrote mine in — and, a few weeks later, received a personal note from the Cardinal assuring me of his prayers for my intention. And my prayer was answered a couple of years later when Hambet was born.
Archdiocese of Washington news release
His coat of arms and episcopal motto
Washington Post story(registration)
Episcopal Lineage

2 comments

  1. Now that he is (hopefully) in Heaven, I would renew asking him for prayers. And in case he hasn’t made it there yet, prayers for his soul in Purgatory are headed that way!

  2. A dear friend had a similar experience with Cardinal Law….her daughter was born a year later and given the middle name, Bernardette. So I have mixed feelings about him :/
    I am glad your prayer was answered so beautifully. I will pray for the repose of Cardinal Hickey’s soul, and also for you, that your little baby will arrive safely on or before the Feast of All Saints!

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