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Archbishop Gomez mourns Dolores Huerta

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Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles issued a statement on Oct. 29 mourning the death of Dolores Huerta, a labor leader and civil rights activist. Huerta died on Oct. 28 at the age of 96.

Archbishop Gomez described Huerta as a courageous defender of human dignity and a woman of faith who inspired many young Hispanic leaders, particularly women. He asked for the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe for her family. Cardinal Roger Mahony also issued a statement remembering his previous work with Huerta during his time as a bishop in the Dioceses of Fresno and Stockton and during his service in Los Angeles.

The Dolores Huerta Foundation, which Huerta founded, announced her death on Wednesday. The foundation noted that Huerta spent her career advocating for farmworkers, migrants, and the economically marginalized. In 1962, she co-founded the United Farm Workers union alongside César Chávez. The foundation stated that plans to celebrate her life and legacy will follow.

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  1. Oct 29, 7:22 AM Angelus News Archbishop Gomez mourns the death of Dolores Huerta: 'A woman of faith'
  2. Oct 30, 8:55 AM The Catholic Sun Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, dead at 96, remembered for her faith, defense of human dignity
  3. Oct 30, 8:58 AM Catholic Review Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, dead at 96, remembered for her faith, defense of human dignity
  4. Oct 30, 8:54 AM The Catholic Telegraph Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, dead at 96, remembered for her faith, defense of human dignity
  5. Oct 30, 9:18 AM OSV News Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, dead at 96, remembered for her faith, defense of human dignity
  6. Oct 30, 11:11 AM The Monitor Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, dead at 96, remembered for her faith, defense of human dignity
  7. Oct 30, 1:10 AM Catholic World News Archbishop Gomez, Cardinal Mahony, Vatican newspaper pay tribute to late labor leader Dolores Huerta (CWN)

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