Cardinal Title

S. Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino

Also known as: St. Mary of Consolation at Tiburtino (English), S. Mariæ Consolatricis in regione Tiburtina (Latin)

Chiesa di Santa Maria Consolatrice, Roma

History

1969: Established as Cardinal Title of S. Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino (Italiano) / St. Mary of Consolation at Tiburtino (English) / S. Mariæ Consolatricis in regione Tiburtina (Latin)

Cardinal-Protector

Cardinal Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo (79)
(2014.02.22 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)

In vinculo caritatis annuntiemus Jesum Christum

Born:	1945.01.25 (Konéan, Burkina Faso)
Ordained Priest:	1973.07.14
Consecrated Bishop:	1996.11.23
Created Cardinal:	2014.02.22

Priest of Kaya (Burkina Faso) (1973.07.14 – 1996.07.05)

Bishop of Ouahigouya (Burkina Faso) (1996.07.05 – 2009.05.13)

President of Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger (2001 – 2007.05)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) (2009.05.13 – 2023.10.16)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino (2014.02.22 [2014.04.27] – ...)

President of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (2019.07.19 – 2022.08.01)

Past Cardinal-Protectors

Cardinal Ricardo María Carles Gordó (1994.11.26 – 2013.12.17)
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (later Pope Benedict XVI) (1977.06.27 – 1993.04.05)
Cardinal Jérôme Rakotomalala (1969.04.30 – 1975.11.01)

Last updated on 2024.12.16

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