Prospero Cardinal Grech OSA RIP

Of your charity please pray for Prospero Cardinal Grech OSA, founder and first president of the Augustinianum in Rome, who died today.

Born Stanley Grech in Malta on 24 December 1925

Joined the Augustinian Order in 1943 and ordained in 1950

Served the Roman Pontiffs John XXIII and Paul VI in various capacities

Created Cardinal of the Roman Church by Benedict XVI in 2012

Requiescat in pace.