Lorenzo Baldisseri
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Lorenzo Baldisseri (Italian pronunciation: [loˈrɛntso baldisˈsɛːri]) (born 29 September 1940) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops from 21 September 2013 until 15 September 2020. He was made a cardinal in 2014. He previously served as Secretary of the Congregation for Bishops after more than twenty years in the diplomatic service of the Holy See that included stints as Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti, Paraguay, India, Nepal, and Brazil.
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Secretary General emeritus of the Synod of Bishops | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Appointed | 21 September 2013 |
Term ended | 16 September 2020 |
Predecessor | Nikola Eterovic |
Successor | Mario Grech |
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Ordination | 29 June 1963 by Ugo Camozzo |
Consecration | 7 March 1992 by Angelo Sodano |
Created cardinal | 22 February 2014 by Pope Francis |
Rank | Cardinal-Deacon |
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Born | Lorenzo Baldisseri (1940-09-29) 29 September 1940 (age 83) |
Nationality | Italian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Alma mater | University of Perugia, Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Pontifical Lateran University |
Motto | Itinere Laete Servire Domino (Serve the Lord Joyfully) |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
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