Jean-Claude Hollerich
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Jean-Claude Hollerich, S.J. (born 9 August 1958) is a Luxembourger prelate of the Catholic Church, who has served as the Archbishop of Luxembourg since 2011. He was the president of the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) from March 2018 to 2023.
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Jean-Claude Hollerich | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop of Luxembourg | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Luxembourg |
See | Luxembourg |
Appointed | 12 July 2011 |
Installed | 16 October 2011 |
Predecessor | Fernand Franck |
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Ordination | 21 April 1990 |
Consecration | 16 October 2011 by Fernand Franck |
Created cardinal | 5 October 2019 by Pope Francis |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Born | Jean-Claude Hollerich (1958-08-09) 9 August 1958 (age 65) |
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Motto | Annuntiate |
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In addition to studies and pastoral work in Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg, he studied in Japan from 1985 to 1989 and worked there from 1994 to 2011.
Pope Francis raised him to the rank of cardinal on 5 October 2019, He is the first cardinal from Luxembourg.[1] He is a member of the Council of Cardinals.