Cardinal George leaves hospital after bladder surgery

Published: 2006-08-15

MAYWOOD, Ill. (CNS) -- Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago left Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood Aug. 15, after undergoing surgery for bladder cancer July 27. The cardinal, dressed in a black clerical suit and using crutches, appeared at the door of the Stritch School of Medicine at the hospital shortly before 9 a.m., flanked by archdiocesan aides. He stopped to speak briefly to reporters gathered there. "I'm extremely grateful to those who have remembered me in their prayers before the Lord," said the 69-year-old cardinal. "In bringing me before the Lord, they had to bring themselves before the Lord and I hope that deepened their relationships." Colleen Dolan, director of the archdiocesan communications department, said Cardinal George has received good wishes and promises of prayers from people in at least 85 countries.

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