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Edward Idris Cardinal Cassidy

Deceased

President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity

Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via Lata


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
5 Jul 1924Born
23 Jul 194925.0Ordained PriestPriest of Wagga Wagga, Australia
27 Oct 197046.3AppointedTitular Archbishop of Amantia
27 Oct 197046.3AppointedApostolic Pro-Nuncio to China
15 Nov 197046.3Ordained BishopTitular Archbishop of Amantia
31 Jan 197348.5AppointedApostolic Pro-Nuncio to Bangladesh
25 Mar 197954.7AppointedApostolic Pro-Nuncio to Lesotho
25 Mar 197954.7AppointedApostolic Delegate to Southern Africa
6 Nov 198460.3AppointedApostolic Pro-Nuncio to Netherlands
23 Mar 198863.7AppointedSubstitute (Sostituto) of the Secretariat of State
12 Dec 198965.4AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
28 Jun 199166.9AppointedCardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Via Lata
28 Jun 199166.9Elevated to Cardinal
3 Mar 200176.6RetiredPresident of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
26 Feb 200277.6AppointedCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via Lata
10 Apr 202196.7DiedPresident Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity

MicroData Summary for Edward Idris Cassidy
(VIAF: 96942532; WikiData: Q503324)
Edward Idris Cardinal Cassidy (born , died ) President Emeritus of Promoting Christian Unity

EventPlace
Birth PlaceSydney, Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia
Ordained BishopCollege de la Propaganda, Chapel, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Death PlaceNewcastle, Australia

  • a priest for 71.7 years
  • a bishop for 50.4 years
  • a cardinal for 29.7 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 127
  • b: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 11, Number 559
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 51, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • d: CB, 10 Apr 2021
  • ob/c2/d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 248, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 250, Necrology (back)

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