Cardinal Narciso Jubany Arnau; Aided Spain’s Shift to Democracy
Cardinal Narciso Jubany Arnau, 83, who played a key role in Spain’s transition from dictatorship to democracy. After Gen. Francisco Franco’s death in 1975, Jubany Arnau, the archbishop of Barcelona, promoted the smooth transition by fostering dialogue among a wide range of political views, supporting democracy and showing tolerance and openness. On Dec. 26 in Barcelona.
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