Cardinal Title

S. Sebastiano alle Catacombe

Also known as: St. Sebastian at the Catacombs (English), S. Sebstiani ad Catacumbas (Latin)

Basilica di San Sebastiano fuori le Mura, Roma

History

1960.12.30: Established as Cardinal Title of S. Sebastiano alle Catacombe (Italiano) / St. Sebastian at the Catacombs (English) / S. Sebstiani ad Catacumbas (Latin)

Cardinal-Protector

Cardinal Lluís Martínez Sistach (87)
(2007.11.24 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sebastiano alle Catacombe
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Barcelona (Spain)

Caritas Christi urget nos

Born:	1937.04.29 (Barcelona, Spain)
Ordained Priest:	1961.09.17
Consecrated Bishop:	1987.12.27
Created Cardinal:	2007.11.24

Priest of Barcelona (Spain) (1961.09.17 – 1987.11.06)

Titular Bishop of Algeciras (1987.11.06 – 1991.05.17)

Auxiliary Bishop of Barcelona (Spain) (1987.11.06 – 1991.05.17)

Bishop of Tortosa (Spain) (1991.05.17 – 1997.02.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tarragona (Spain) (1997.02.20 – 2004.06.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Barcelona (Spain) (2004.06.15 – 2015.11.06)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sebastiano alle Catacombe (2007.11.24 [2008.01.20] – ...)

Past Cardinal-Protectors

Cardinal Johannes Willebrands (1975.12.06 – 2006.08.02)
Cardinal Sebastiano Baggio (1973.12.21 – 1974.12.12)
Cardinal Ildebrando Antoniutti (1962.05.24 – 1973.09.13)

Last updated on 2025.01.02

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