Sergio Sebastiani
Italian prelate of the Catholic Church (1931–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sergio Sebastiani (11 April 1931 – 16 January 2024) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who was head of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See from 1997 to 2008. He was made a cardinal in 2001. From 1960 to 1994 he worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See, becoming an archbishop and apostolic nuncio in 1976 and leading the offices representing the Vatican in Madagascar, Mauritius, and Turkey.
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President Emeritus of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Appointed | 3 November 1997 |
Term ended | 12 April 2008 |
Predecessor | Edmund Casimir Szoka |
Successor | Velasio De Paolis |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eustachio "pro hac vice" (2001–2024)[lower-alpha 1] |
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Ordination | 15 July 1956 by Norberto Pirini |
Consecration | 30 October 1976 by Jean-Marie Villot |
Created cardinal | 21 February 2001 by Pope John Paul II |
Rank | Cardinal Deacon (2001–2011) Cardinal Priest (2011–2024) |
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Born | Sergio Sebastiani (1931-04-11)11 April 1931 |
Died | 16 January 2024(2024-01-16) (aged 92) Rome, Italy |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Caesarea in Mauretania (titular) |
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