article_snippet: Roman Catholic Cardinal Edward Egan, the former archbishop of New York who played a prominent role in the wake of 9/11 attacks, has died at the age of 82.
article_snippet: The Archdiocese of New York says Cardinal Edward Egan died on Thursday afternoon at a New York hospital after suffering a heart attack.
article_snippet: Cardinal Edward Egan, who was archbishop at the time of 9/11 attacks, has died .
article_snippet: As archbishop during the September 11 terror attacks, Cardinal Edward Egan anointed the dead at a lower Manhattan hospital and presided over many funerals for victims - sometimes three a day.
article_snippet: Cardinal Edward Egan also took to Ground Zero to distribute rosaries to the many grieving families who were searching - often in vain - for their loved ones among the rubble.
article_snippet: Announcing Cardinal Edward Egan's death, New York current cardinal, Timothy Dolan, wrote: . '
article_snippet: My dear people, I am saddened to tell you that our beloved Cardinal Edward Egan, the Archbishop of New York from 2000-2009, has gone home to the Lord.
article_snippet: Thank the Lord Cardinal Edward Egan had a peaceful death, passing away right after lunch today, with the prayers and sacraments of Cardinal Edward Egan loyal priest secretary, Father Douglas Crawford, in Cardinal Edward Egan residence at the Chapel of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
article_snippet: Cardinal Edward Egan was rushed to NYU Langone Medical Center where Cardinal Edward Egan was pronounced dead at 2:20 pm this afternoon. '
article_snippet: My sympathy to Cardinal Edward Egan natural family, who will grieve for their uncle, and to you, Cardinal Edward Egan spiritual family here in the Archdiocese of New York.
article_snippet: May Cardinal Edward Egan rest in peace.'
highlights_snippet: Cardinal Edward Egan was archbishop of New York during 9/11 attacks .
  
highlights_snippet: Survived polio as a child which impacted Cardinal Edward Egan health, also used a pacemaker .