San Francisco, Calif., May 3, 2017 / 11:32 am
After battling lung disease, Archbishop Emeritus George H. Niederauer of San Francisco died May 2 at the age of 80 from pulmonary fibrosis.
He had been in residence at the Nazareth House in San Rafael, 18 miles north of San Francisco.
Archbishop Niederauer "was known for his spiritual leadership, intelligence and wisdom, compassion and humor, and was always focused on his responsibility to live and teach the faith," Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco stated.
Bishop Oscar Solis of Salt Lake City echoed these sentiments, saying Archbishop Niederauer "was a great churchman, accepting each position he was given with humility and generosity."