Dr. George Weis, a Jew who is director of the Austrian Government’s Restitution Fund, was decorated by the Vatican today, when Pope Paul VI conferred upon Dr. Weis the award of Cross Commander of the Order of Sylvester.
The Pontiff cited Dr. Weis for “meritorious” work in aiding the Vatican to obtain restitution for Catholic Church property destroyed or damaged during the Nazi occupation of this country. The papal award is considered here as a rare and high distinction for a Jew.
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