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JOHN HUME IS KNIGHTED BY POPE BENEDICT

written by Stephen Maguire July 6, 2012
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Donegal resident John Hume has been knighted by the Pope for his contribution to the peace process.

The Derry politician, who lives in Greencastle, was made a Knight of Saint Gregory by Pope Benedict.

The founding member of the SDLP was famously pictured with Bono and David Trimble in 1998 as the peace process was cemented.

Although now retired from active politics, Mr Hume regularly attends functions across Co Donegal.

He was also named Ireland’s greatest person in a television poll by RTE.

 

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Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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