Bishop Emeritus Frederick Henry's Funeral
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•Catholic mourners gather at funeral mass for Bishop Emeritus Frederick Henry
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Bishop Emeritus Frederick Henry was laid to rest at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Calgary on Tuesday morning .
Henry , 81 , was the seventh Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary .
He was known for his advocacy for vulnerable groups, particularly the poor and homeless.
Bishop William McGrattan , who succeeded Henry in 2017 , led the Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday .
Archbishop Smith said Henry stood firm against gambling, which he saw as “a huge detrimental effect” on the vulnerable.
“He golfed like he lived — a straight shooter,” Smith said.
Despite being a cold December day , sunlight beamed through stained glass window at the front of the cathedral toward the end of the funeral mass.
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