Cardinal Title

S. Paolo della Croce a «Corviale»

Also known as: St. Paul of the Cross at Corviale (English), S. Pauli a Cruce in «Corviale» (Latin)

History


Cardinal-Protector

IndiaCardinal Oswald Gracias (80)Cardinal Oswald Gracias (80)
(2007.11.24 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Paolo della Croce a «Corviale»
Member of Council of Cardinals
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Bombay (India)

To reconcile all things in Christ

Born:1944.12.24 (Bombay, India)
Ordained Priest:1970.12.20
Consecrated Bishop:1997.09.16
Created Cardinal:2007.11.24

Priest of Bombay (India) (1970.12.20 – 1997.06.28)

Titular Bishop of Bladia (1997.06.28 – 2000.09.07)

Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay (India) (1997.06.28 – 2000.09.07)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Agra (India) (2000.09.07 – 2006.10.14)

Second Vice-President of “Vox Clara” Committee (2002.04 – 2017)

President of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (2005 – 2011.01.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bombay (India) (2006.10.14 – 2025.01.25)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Paolo della Croce a «Corviale» (2007.11.24 [2008.05.10] – ...)

Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (2008.02.19 – 2010.03.01)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (2010.03.01 – 2014.02.12)

Secretary General of Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (2012.01.01 – 2013.01.01)

President of Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (2013.01.01 – 2019.01.01)

President of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (2013.02 – 2019.01.12)

Member of Council of Cardinals (2013.04.13 – ...)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (2018.02.09 – 2022.11.11)

Past Cardinal-Protectors


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