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François-Xavier Cardinal Nguyên Van Thuán

Deceased

President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria della Scala


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
17 Apr 1928BornHuê
11 Jun 195325.2Ordained PriestPriest of Nha Trang, Viêt Nam
13 Apr 196739.0AppointedBishop of Nha Trang, Viêt Nam
24 Jun 196739.2Ordained BishopBishop of Nha Trang, Viêt Nam
24 Apr 197547.0AppointedCoadjutor Archbishop of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh, Viêt Nam
24 Apr 197547.0AppointedTitular Archbishop of Vadesi
24 Nov 199466.6ResignedCoadjutor Archbishop of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh, Viêt Nam
24 Jun 199870.2AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
21 Feb 200172.8Elevated to Cardinal
21 Feb 200172.8AppointedCardinal-Deacon of S. Maria della Scala
16 Sep 200274.4DiedPresident of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace

  • a priest for 49.3 years
  • a bishop for 35.2 years
  • a cardinal for 1.6 years
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