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Bishop Marcellino Daiji Tani of Saitama Dies at 88
Bishop Marcellino Daiji Tani, the bishop emeritus of Saitama, died on Friday, October 16, 2026. L'Osservatore Romano also reported the death of Sabri Anar, the archbishop of Diarbekir.
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