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Jean Jérôme Cardinal Hamer, O.P. †

Deceased

Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life

Cardinal-Priest of S. Saba


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
1 Jun 1916BornBruxelles
3 Aug 194125.2Ordained PriestPriest of Order of Friars Preachers
12 Apr 196952.9AppointedSecretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
14 Jun 197357.0AppointedTitular Archbishop of Lorium
14 Jun 197357.0AppointedSecretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
29 Jun 197357.1Ordained BishopTitular Archbishop of Lorium
8 Apr 198467.9AppointedPro-Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
25 May 198569.0AppointedCardinal-Deacon of S. Saba
25 May 198569.0Elevated to Cardinal
27 May 198569.0AppointedPrefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
21 Jan 199275.6RetiredPrefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
29 Jan 199679.7AppointedCardinal-Priest of S. Saba
2 Dec 199680.5DiedPrefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life

  • a priest for 55.3 years
  • a bishop for 23.4 years
  • a cardinal for 11.5 years
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