Thomas Stafford Williams

Thomas Stafford Williams (2016)

Thomas Stafford Williams (20 March 1930 – 22 December 2023) was a cardinal in the Catholic Church.

Quotes

• Exclusion from the Sacraments easily leads first to alienation and resentment, and then to seeking membership of another Church which offers a compassionate welcome.
  • H. Em. Card. Thomas Stafford WILLIAMS, Archbishop of Wellington, President Delegate, New Zealand (23 November 1998) Press Office of the Holy See

• I wouldn't have become a priest if had I not had the background in the formation in the Catholic youth movement. The basic aim of the movement was the formation of leaders for the mission of the Church.
  • Two jubilees for Cardinal Williams (27 January 2020) New Zealand Catholic'