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Angelo Cardinal Amato, S.D.B.

Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints

Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Aquiro


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
8 Jun 1938 Born
16 Aug 195618.1First VowsMember of Salesians of Saint John Bosco
28 Jun 196224.0Solemn VowsMember of Salesians of Saint John Bosco
22 Dec 196729.5Ordained PriestPriest of Salesians of Saint John Bosco
19 Dec 200264.5AppointedTitular Archbishop of Sila
19 Dec 200264.5AppointedSecretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
6 Jan 200364.5Ordained BishopTitular Archbishop of Sila
9 Jul 200870.0AppointedPrefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
20 Nov 201072.4AppointedCardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Aquiro
20 Nov 201072.4Elevated to Cardinal
11 Feb 201172.6InstalledCardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Aquiro
28 Feb 201374.7CeasedPrefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
16 Mar 201374.7ConfirmedPrefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
31 Aug 201880.2RetiredPrefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
3 May 202182.9AppointedCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Aquiro

MicroData Summary for Angelo Amato
(VIAF: 64413594; WikiData: Q535546)
Angelo Cardinal Amato S.D.B. (born ) Prefect Emeritus of Causes of Saints

EventPlace
Birth PlaceMolfetta, Diocese of Molfetta, Giovinazzo e Terlizzi, Italy
Ordained PriestRoma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Ordained BishopSan Pietro, Basilica, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy

Please contact the Cardinal through the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.

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

Source(s):
  • ab: Bollettino, 9 Jul 2008
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 169, Number 14,304
  • c: Bollettino, 16 Mar 2013
  • r: Bollettino, 26 May 2018
  • firs/sole: AM, 1 Aug 2018
  • ab: Bollettino, 3 May 2021

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