Cardinal Deaconry

S. Saba

Also known as: St. Sabas (English), S. Sabæ (Latin)

Basilica di San Saba, Roma

History

1959.12.02: Established as Cardinal Deaconry of S. Saba (Italiano) / St. Sabas (English) / S. Sabæ (Latin)

Cardinal-Protector

Cardinal Arthur Roche (74)
(2022.08.27 – ...)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Saba
Prefect of Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
Bishop emeritus of Leeds (England)

Born:	1950.03.06 (Batley Carr, England)
Ordained Priest:	1975.07.19
Consecrated Bishop:	2001.05.10
Created Cardinal:	2022.08.27

Priest of Leeds (England) (1975.07.19 – 2001.04.12)

General Secretary of Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales (1994.04 – 2001.04.12)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1996.06.16 – 2001.04.12)

Titular Bishop of Rusticiana (2001.04.12 – 2002.07.16)

Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster (England) (2001.04.12 – 2002.07.16)

Coadjutor Bishop of Leeds (England) (2002.07.16 – 2004.04.07)

Bishop of Leeds (England) (2004.04.07 – 2012.06.26)

Secretary of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (2012.06.26 – 2021.05.27)

Archbishop ad personam (2012.06.26 – 2022.08.27)

Member of College for the review of appeals by clergy accused of delicta reservata (2019.07.29 – 2022)

Prefect of Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (2021.05.27 – ...)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Saba (2022.08.27 [2022.12.04] – ...)

Past Cardinal-Protectors

Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina Estévez (1998.02.21 – 2008.03.01, 2008.03.01 – 2021.10.03 pro hac vice Title)
Cardinal Jean Jérôme Hamer, O.P. (1985.05.25 – 1996.01.29, 1996.01.29 – 1996.12.02 pro hac vice Title)
Cardinal Joseph Schröffer (1976.05.24 – 1983.09.07)
Cardinal Jean-Guenolé-Marie Daniélou, S.J. (1969.04.30 – 1974.05.20)
Cardinal Augustin Bea, S.J. (1959.12.17 – 1968.11.16)

Last updated on 2024.12.16

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