Arinze was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the 2005 papal conclave that elected Pope Benedict XVI.
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He also received honours in this capacity: On 24 October 1999 he received a gold medallion from the International Council of Christians and Jews for his outstanding achievements in inter-faith relations.
Igwe Umenyiora also built a modern town hall for the people which was blessed by the then Archbishop of Onitsha, His Grace, Most Rev. Francis Arinze)
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