Legacy
Hume's success as Archbishop of Westminster—he was regularly named Britain's most popular religious figure in opinion polls—was attributed by some to the great humility and warmth with which he treated everyone he met, regardless of their religion or background.
- A statue of Hume was erected in his home town of Newcastle and unveiled by the Queen in 2002.
- The Cardinal Hume Centre based in Westminster works to improve the lives of homeless young people, families and other vulnerable and socially excluded members of society.
- The Cardinal Hume Rose is named after him.
- The Cardinal Hume Catholic School has been opened in Wrekenton, part of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. It replaces the aging St Edmund Campion School and accommodates over 1000 students.
- The Hume Theatre of St Mary's Catholic School in Bishop's Stortford is named after him. He opened it a few years before he died.
- The Hume building of St. Mary's Catholic High School, Menston, opened in 2001 is named after him.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Herbert Byrne |
Abbot of Ampleforth 1963–1976 |
Succeeded by Ambrose Griffiths |
| Preceded by John Carmel Heenan |
Archbishop of Westminster 1976–1999 |
Succeeded by Cormac Murphy-O'Connor |
| Preceded by John Carmel Heenan |
Cardinal Priest of S. Silvestro in Capite 1976–1999 |
Succeeded by Desmond Connell |
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