Cardinal Deaconry

S. Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia

Also known as: St. Anthony of Padua on the Appian Ring-Road (English), S. Antonii Patavini ad Circumitionem Appianam (Latin)

Chiesa di Sant’Antonio a Circonvallazione Appia, Roma

History

2012.02.18: Established as Cardinal Deaconry of S. Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia (Italiano) / St. Anthony of Padua on the Appian Ring-Road (English) / S. Antonii Patavini ad Circumitionem Appianam (Latin)

Cardinal-Protector

Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad (51) (Syro-Malabar Rite)
(2024.12.07 – ...)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia
Prefect of Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue

Fragantiam Christi caritatas effundere

Born:	1973.08.11 (Chethipuzha, Kerala, India)
Ordained Priest:	2004.07.24
Consecrated Bishop:	2024.11.24
Created Cardinal:	2024.12.07

Priest of Changanacherry of the Syro-Malabars (India) (2004.07.24 – 2024.10.25)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2014.10.01 – 2019.12.13)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (2019.12.13 – 2024.10.25)

Titular Archbishop of Nisibis of the Chaldeans (2024.10.25 – 2024.12.07)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia (2024.12.07 – ...)

Prefect of Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue (2025.01.24 – ...)

Past Cardinal-Protectors

Cardinal Karl-Josef Rauber (2015.02.14 – 2023.03.26)
Cardinal Julien Ries (2012.02.18 – 2013.02.23)

Last updated on 2025.02.04

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