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]
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
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| Archdiocese | São Paulo |
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| See | São Paulo |
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| Appointed | 21 March 2007 |
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| Installed | 29 April 2007 |
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| Predecessor | Cláudio Cardinal Hummes O.F.M. |
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| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Andrea al Quirinale (2007-) |
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| Previous post(s) | - Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo (2001–07)
- Titular Bishop of Novi (2001–07)
- Secretary General of the Brazilian Episcopal Conference (2003-07)
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| Ordination | 7 December 1976
by Armando Círio |
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| Consecration | 2 February 2002
by Cláudio Hummes O.F.M. |
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| Created cardinal | 24 November 2007
by Pope Benedict XVI |
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| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Born | Odilo Pedro Scherer
(1949-09-21) 21 September 1949 (age 76)
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| Nationality | Brazilian |
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Motto | In meam commemorationem ("In the memory of me") |
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