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Francis Cardinal Arinze

Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
1 Nov 1932 Born
23 Nov 195826.0Ordained PriestPriest of Onitsha, Nigeria
6 Jul 196532.6AppointedCoadjutor Bishop of Onitsha, Nigeria
6 Jul 196532.6AppointedTitular Bishop of Fissiana
29 Aug 196532.8Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Fissiana
26 Jun 196734.6AppointedArchbishop of Onitsha, Nigeria
8 Apr 198451.4AppointedPro-Prefect of the Secretariat for Non-Christians
9 Mar 198552.3ResignedArchbishop of Onitsha, Nigeria
25 May 198552.5Elevated to Cardinal
25 May 198552.5AppointedCardinal-Deacon of San Giovanni della Pigna
27 May 198552.5AppointedPresident of the Secretariat for Non-Christians
29 Jan 199663.2AppointedCardinal-Priest of San Giovanni della Pigna
1 Oct 200269.9AppointedPrefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
2 Apr 200572.4CeasedPrefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
21 Apr 200572.4ConfirmedPrefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
25 Apr 200572.4AppointedCardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni
22 May 200572.5InstalledCardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni
9 Dec 200876.1RetiredPrefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

MicroData Summary for Francis Arinze
(VIAF: 133230; WikiData: Q44728)
Francis Cardinal Arinze (born ) Prefect Emeritus of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

EventPlace
Birth PlaceEziowelle, Archdiocese of Onitsha, Nigeria
Ordained PriestPontifical Urbanian Athenaeum "De Propaganda Fide", Church, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Ordained BishopHoly Trinity, Cathedral, Onitsha, Archdiocese of Onitsha, Nigeria

Please contact the Cardinal through the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.

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

Source(s):
  • b: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church
  • ab: Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 57, Page 930
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1965, Number 70

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