Cardinal basil hume biography

Cardinal Basil Hume, the leader of the Roman Catholic church in England and Wales, has lost his fight against cancer. The 76-year-old cardinal, the Archbishop of the Westminster diocese, died peacefully, the Catholic media office said.

Two priests were at his bedside.

He disclosed in April that he had abdominal cancer, and that it was "not in the early stages".

Cardinal Basil Hume (March 2, – June 17, ) was born in Newcastle upon Tyne to Sir William Hume and Elizabeth Tisseyre.

George Basil Cardinal Hume OSB, OM, MA, STL (2 March – 17 June ) was a British prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

George Basil Hume OSB OM (born George Haliburton Hume; 2 March – 17 June ) was an.

Basil Hume served as Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster for twenty-three years and his holiness and wisdom made him an extraordinary leader.

Basil Hume's year reign brought with it a state of harmony within the Catholic Church that hadn't been enjoyed for four centuries.

But in letters to his fellow bishops and to the clergy of the diocese, he said he was determined to see in the millennium.

Last month he entered hospital for what was called "palliative care".

A statement from Archbishop's House, Westminster, said: "The cardinal had just been anointed and they were praying with him when he died peacefully and without pain. In his last days, the cardinal had weakened considerably but he remained calm and at peace throughout.

"The Mass at 5.30pm tomorrow evening [18 June] in Westminster Cathedral will be offered for the repose of the cardinal's soul."

His private secretary,