Cardinal Title

S. Leone I

Also known as: St. Leo I (English), S. Leonis I Papæ (Latin)

Chiesa di San Leone I, Roma

History

1965.02.05: Established as Cardinal Title of S. Leone I (Italiano) / St. Leo I (English) / S. Leonis I Papæ (Latin)

Cardinal-Protector

Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero, S.D.B. (72)
(2019.10.05 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Leone I
Archbishop of Rabat (Morocco)
President of Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa

Adveniat regnum tuum

Born:	1952.05.19 (Vélez-Rubio, Spain)
Ordained Priest:	1979.05.19
Consecrated Bishop:	2018.03.10
Created Cardinal:	2019.10.05

Archbishop of Rabat (Morocco) (2017.12.29 – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Tánger (Morocco) (2019.05.24 – 2022.02.25)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Leone I (2019.10.05 [2020.02.16] – ...)

President of Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa (2022.02.15 – ...)

Past Cardinal-Protectors

Cardinal Sergio Obeso Rivera (2018.06.28 – 2019.08.11)
Cardinal Karl Lehmann (2001.02.21 – 2018.03.11)
Cardinal Roger Etchegaray (1979.06.30 – 1998.06.24)
Cardinal Lorenz Jäger (1965.02.25 – 1975.04.01)

Last updated on 2024.12.16

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