Dom Odilo Pedro Scherer (Portuguese pronunciation: [oˈdʒilu ˈpedɾu ˈʃɛɾeɾ]; born 21 September 1949) is a Brazilian cardinal of the Catholic Church. He has been the Archbishop of São Paulo since March 2007. He was made a cardinal in November 2007. He was mentioned as a possible candidate to replace Benedict XVI in 2013.[1]
His Eminence Odilo Pedro Scherer | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of São Paulo | |
.jpg) Scherer on 16 September 2018. | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | São Paulo |
| See | São Paulo |
| Appointed | 21 March 2007 |
| Installed | 29 April 2007 |
| Predecessor | Cláudio Cardinal Hummes O.F.M. |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Andrea al Quirinale (2007-) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 7 December 1976 by Armando Círio |
| Consecration | 2 February 2002 by Cláudio Hummes O.F.M. |
| Created cardinal | 24 November 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Odilo Pedro Scherer |
| Born | 21 September 1949 Cerro Largo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Motto | In meam commemorationem ("In the memory of me") |
| Coat of arms |  |
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