Cardinal Deaconry

Ss. Domenico e Sisto

Also known as: Sts. Dominic and Sixtus (English), Ss. Dominici et Sixti (Latin)

Chiesa di Santi Domenico e Sisto, Roma

History

2003.10.21: Established as Cardinal Deaconry of Ss. Domenico e Sisto (Italiano) / Sts. Dominic and Sixtus (English) / Ss. Dominici et Sixti (Latin)

Cardinal-Protector

Cardinal José Tolentino Calaça de Mendonça (59)
(2019.10.05 – ...)

Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Domenico e Sisto
Prefect of Dicastery for Culture and Education
Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Biblical Institute (Biblicum)
Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies
Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology
Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music
Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Gregorian University

Considerate lilia agri

Born:	1965.12.15 (Machico, Ilha da Madeira, Portugal)
Ordained Priest:	1990.07.28
Consecrated Bishop:	2018.07.28
Created Cardinal:	2019.10.05

Priest of Funchal (Portugal) (1990.07.28 – 2018.06.26)

Titular Archbishop of Suava (2018.06.26 – 2019.10.05)

Archivist of Vatican Apostolic Archive (2018.09.01 – 2022.09.26)

Librarian of Vatican Apostolic Library (2018.09.01 – 2022.09.26)

Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Domenico e Sisto (2019.10.05 [2019.12.15] – ...)

Prefect of Dicastery for Culture and Education (2022.09.26 – ...)

Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Gregorian University (2022.09.26 – ...)

Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music (2022.09.26 – ...)

Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology (2022.09.26 – ...)

Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies (2022.09.26 – ...)

Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Biblical Institute (Biblicum) (2022.09.26 – ...)

Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Lateran University (2024.04 – 2024.10.06)

Past Cardinal-Protectors

Cardinal Georges-Marie-Martin Cottier, O.P. (2003.10.21 – 2014.06.12, 2014.06.12 – 2016.03.31 pro hac vice Title)

Last updated on 2024.12.16

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