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Mon 10 Oct 2000The Papal Nuncio dies in hospital after illnessThe Papal Nuncio, Dr Luciano Storero (74), has died after a long illness. He was due to return to his native Italy this weekend having taken early retirement. His death occurred in the Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, at 8 a.m. yesterday morning.Born on September 26th, 1926, he was ordained in 1949 and after some years' study entered the Vatican's diplomatic service in 1953.