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Fernando Cardinal Cento

Deceased

Major Penitentiary Emeritus of the Apostolic Penitentiary

Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri e Segni


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
10 Aug 1883BornPollenza
23 Dec 190522.4Ordained PriestPriest of Macerata-Tolentino, Italy
22 Jul 192238.9AppointedBishop of Acireale, Italy
3 Sep 192239.1Ordained BishopBishop of Acireale, Italy
24 Jun 192642.9AppointedTitular Archbishop of Seleucia Pieria
24 Jun 192642.9AppointedApostolic Nuncio to Venezuela
26 Jul 193653.0AppointedApostolic Nuncio to Peru
9 Mar 194662.6AppointedApostolic Nuncio to Belgium
9 Mar 194662.6AppointedApostolic Nuncio to Luxembourg
26 Oct 195370.2AppointedApostolic Nuncio to Portugal
195874.4ResignedApostolic Nuncio to Portugal
15 Dec 195875.3AppointedCardinal-Priest of S. Eustachio
15 Dec 195875.3Elevated to Cardinal
12 Feb 196278.5AppointedMajor Penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary
23 Apr 196581.7AppointedCardinal-Bishop of Velletri e Segni
6 Apr 196783.7RetiredMajor Penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary
13 Jan 197389.4DiedMajor Penitentiary Emeritus of the Apostolic Penitentiary

  • a priest for 67.1 years
  • a bishop for 50.4 years
  • a cardinal for 14.1 years
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