The former Pope 'followed closely and prayerfully' the peace process in Northern Ireland
Religious leaders in Northern Ireland have paid tribute to former Pope Benedict XVI following his death aged 95.
He added: "On a personal level, it was his characteristic humility and gentleness which struck me when I first met him in 2009 while visiting the Vatican as Executive Secretary to the Irish Bishops' Conference. Church of Ireland Archbishop John McDowell, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, expressed his condolences.
"His loss will be felt very keenly throughout the Catholic world and my prayers in the coming weeks will be for all who are bereaved and diminished by the passing of a great man and a humble disciple of our common Lord, especially my brothers and sisters in Christ on the island of Ireland."Irish President Michael D Higgins said Benedict had a "steadfast interest in peace in Northern Ireland".
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