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Bishop George Niederauer — ‘the soul of goodness’ and former leader of Utah Catholics — dies at age 80

Niederauer, 80, who led Utah faithful for more than a decade, was known for kindness and warmth of spirit.

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Rev. George H. Niederauer at the Bishop's Dinner, a fundraiser for the preservation of the Cathedral of the Madeleine, and held at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Thursday, September 26, 2013. Niederauer, the former archbishop of San Francisco, used to oversee the Salt Lake City Diocese, and was scheduled as the guest speaker.