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Elio Cardinal Sgreccia

Deceased

President Emeritus of the Pontifical Academy for Life

Cardinal-Deacon of Sant’Angelo in Pescheria


Motto: Ut Vitam Habeant


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
6 Jun 1928Born
29 Jun 195224.0Ordained PriestPriest of Fano, Italy
5 Nov 199264.4AppointedTitular Bishop of Zama Minor
5 Nov 199264.4AppointedSecretary of the Pontifical Council for the Family
6 Jan 199364.5Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Zama Minor
1 Jun 199465.9AppointedVice President of the Pontifical Academy for Life
3 Apr 199667.8ResignedSecretary of the Pontifical Council for the Family
3 Jan 200576.5AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Academy for Life
17 Jun 200880.0RetiredPresident of the Pontifical Academy for Life
20 Nov 201082.4AppointedCardinal-Deacon of Sant’Angelo in Pescheria
20 Nov 201082.4Elevated to Cardinal
12 Mar 201182.7InstalledCardinal-Deacon of Sant’Angelo in Pescheria
5 Jun 201990.9DiedPresident Emeritus of the Pontifical Academy for Life

MicroData Summary
Elio Sgreccia
Elio Cardinal Sgreccia
(born , died )
President Emeritus of Life

EventPlace
Birth PlaceNidastore Arcevia, Diocese of Fossombrone, Italy
Ordained BishopSan Pietro, Basilica, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Death PlaceResidence, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Buried Place (Original)Nidastore di Arcevia, Diocese of Fano-Fossombrone-Cagli-Pergola, Italy

  • a priest for 66.9 years
  • a bishop for 26.4 years
  • a cardinal for 8.5 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • r: Bollettino, 17 Jun 2008
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 132, Number 11,939
  • c34: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 133
  • d: CB, 5 Jun 2019
  • ob/c2/d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 240, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 242, Necrology (back)

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