John F. Whealon; Biblical Scholar, Archbishop of Hartford, Conn.
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John F. Whealon, 70, Roman Catholic archbishop of Hartford, Conn., for more than 22 years. A biblical scholar, Archbishop Whealon was one of the few remaining bishops who had participated in the historic Second Vatican Council (1962-65), which introduced the biggest changes in the Catholic Church in centuries. He regarded his participation in the council as the high point of his life. On Friday in Hartford after surgery.
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