Ultra-traditionalist Catholic bishop Richard Williamson, known for Holocaust denial, died at 84.

Richard Williamson, a 84-year-old ultra-traditionalist Catholic bishop known for Holocaust denial, has died after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. His denial caused significant controversy in 2009 when it embarrassed Pope Benedict XVI, who had attempted to reconcile Williamson and his breakaway Society of St. Pius X with the Catholic Church. The scandal led to Williamson's expulsion from the society in 2012 and a German court fine for Holocaust denial.

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