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Head of Russian Orthodox Church dies: official

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Alexiy II, has died, a church spokesman told AFP on Friday.

"Yes, he has died," a church spokesman said by telephone.

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    Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Alexiy II conducts a Christmas service at Moscow's Christ The Savior Cathedral in January 2008. A church spokesman has told AFP that Alexiy II has died.

    © 2007 AFP Alexander Nemenov

     

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