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Péter Erdő
Catholic cardinal, archbishop of Budapest / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Péter Erdő (Hungarian: Erdő Péter, pronounced [ˈɛrdøː ˈpeːtɛr]; born 25 June 1952) is a Hungarian Cardinal of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church. He has been the Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest and Primate of Hungary since 2003.
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His Eminence Péter Erdő | |
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Cardinal Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest The Primate of Hungary | |
![]() Cardinal Erdő at the St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest | |
Province | Esztergom-Budapest |
See | Esztergom-Budapest |
Appointed | 7 December 2002 |
Installed | 11 January 2003 |
Predecessor | László Paskai, O.F.M. |
Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of S. Balbina |
Orders | |
Ordination | 18 June 1975 by László Lékai |
Consecration | 5 November 1999 by Pope John Paul II |
Created cardinal | 21 October 2003 |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
Personal details | |
Birth name | Péter Erdő |
Born | (1952-06-25) 25 June 1952 (age 71) Budapest, Hungary |
Nationality | Hungarian |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Previous post | Titular Bishop of Puppi (1999–2002) Auxiliary Bishop of Székesfehérvár (1999–2002) |
Coat of arms | ![]() |
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Erdő had been mentioned as a possible candidate to be elected pope during the 2013 papal conclave.[1]