Salvatore De Giorgi
Italian prelate of the Catholic Church (born 1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Salvatore De Giorgi (born 6 September 1930) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who was Archbishop of Palermo from 1996 until his retirement in 2006. He was made a cardinal in 1998. He was first made a bishop in 1973 and led other dioceses in his native Apulia from 1978 to 1990.
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Salvatore De Giorgi | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Palermo | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Palermo |
Appointed | 4 April 1996 |
Term ended | 19 December 2006 |
Predecessor | Salvatore Pappalardo |
Successor | Paolo Romeo |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Aracoeli |
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Ordination | 28 June 1953 by Francesco Minerva |
Consecration | 27 December 1973 by Francesco Minerva |
Created cardinal | 21 February 1998 by John Paul II |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Born | (1930-09-06) 6 September 1930 (age 93) Vernole, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Motto | in charitate pax |
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