Cardinal Deaconry

Ss. Urbano e Lorenzo a Prima Porta

Also known as: Sts. Urban and Lawrence at Prima Porta (English), Ss. Urbani et Laurentii ad Primam Portam (Latin)

Chiesa di Santi Urbano e Lorenzo a Prima Porta, Prima Porta

History

1994.11.26: Established as Cardinal Deaconry of Ss. Urbano e Lorenzo a Prima Porta (Italiano) / Sts. Urban and Lawrence at Prima Porta (English) / Ss. Urbani et Laurentii ad Primam Portam (Latin)

Cardinal-Protector

Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández (62)
(2023.09.30 – ...)

Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Urbano e Lorenzo a Prima Porta
Prefect of Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
President of Pontifical Biblical Commission
President of International Theological Commission
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of La Plata (Argentina)

En medio de tu pueblo

Born:	1962.07.18 (Alcira Gigena, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:	1986.08.15
Consecrated Bishop:	2013.06.15
Created Cardinal:	2023.09.30

Priest of Río Cuarto (Argentina) (1986.08.15 – 2013.05.13)

Rector of Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (2011.05 – 2018.04.23)

Titular Archbishop of Tiburnia (2013.05.13 – 2018.06.02)

Metropolitan Archbishop of La Plata (Argentina) (2018.06.02 – 2023.07.01)

Prefect of Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (2023.07.01 – ...)

President of Pontifical Biblical Commission (2023.07.01 – ...)

President of International Theological Commission (2023.07.01 – ...)

Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Urbano e Lorenzo a Prima Porta (2023.09.30 [2023.12.03] – ...)

Past Cardinal-Protectors

Cardinal Gilberto Agustoni (1994.11.26 – 2005.02.24, 2005.02.24 – 2017.01.13 pro hac vice Title)

Last updated on 2024.12.16

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