Cardinal Deaconry

SS. Nome di Gesù

Also known as: Most Holy Name of Jesus (English), Ss. Nominis Iesu (Latin)

Chiesa del Santissimo Nome di Gesù all’Argentina, Roma

History

1965.02.05: Established as Cardinal Deaconry of SS. Nome di Gesù (Italiano) / Most Holy Name of Jesus (English) / Ss. Nominis Iesu (Latin)

Cardinal-Protector

Cardinal Gianfranco Ghirlanda, S.J. (82)
(2022.08.27 – ...)

Cardinal-Deacon of SS. Nome di Gesù
Pontifical Assistant for Memores Domini Lay Association
Patron of Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (Knights of Malta)

Virtus in infirmitate

Born:	1942.07.05 (Roma, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1973.06.24
Created Cardinal:	2022.08.27

Rector Magnificus of Pontifical Gregorian University (2004.09.01 – 2010.09.01)

Pontifical Assistant for Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ (2014.07.04 – 2019.05.31)

Pontifical Assistant for Memores Domini Lay Association (2021.09.24 – ...)

Apostolic Commissioner for Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate (2021.11.19 – 2022.05.13)

Cardinal-Deacon of SS. Nome di Gesù (2022.08.27 [2022.12.08] – ...)

Patron of Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (Knights of Malta) (2023.06.19 – ...)

Past Cardinal-Protectors

Cardinal Eduardo Martínez Somalo (1988.06.28 – 1999.01.09, 1999.01.09 – 2021.08.10 pro hac vice Title)
Cardinal Michele Pellegrino (1967.06.29 – 1986.10.10 pro hac vice Title)

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