THE leader of the Catholic church in the North-East died peacefully in hospital last night.
The Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, the Right Reverend Kevin Dunn, 57, died in the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, at 9.30pm.
The website of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle reports that Bishop Kevin was surrounded by his family including his mother, Cath, aged 88.
Canon Cunningham, the Vicar General, was also present and anointed him and said the Prayers for the Dying, and together with the family said the Prayers for the Dead.
The Vicar General, Canon Cunningham, said: "We are very grateful to the doctors and nurses at the Freeman Hospital for the loving care and concern given to the Bishop and his family throughout his illness."
Bishop Kevin had been admitted to hospital in February and was transferred to intensive care with pneumonia.
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