Agostino Casaroli
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Agostino Casaroli (24 November 1914 – 9 June 1998) was an Italian Catholic priest and diplomat for the Holy See, who became Cardinal Secretary of State. He was an important figure behind the Vatican's efforts to deal with the religious persecution of the Church in the nations of the Soviet bloc after the Second Vatican Council.
Quick Facts His Eminence, See ...
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Secretary of State | |
See | Porto-Santa Rufina |
Appointed | 1 July 1979 |
Term ended | 1 December 1990 |
Predecessor | Jean-Marie Villot |
Successor | Angelo Sodano |
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Ordination | 27 May 1937 |
Consecration | 16 July 1967 by Pope Paul VI |
Created cardinal | 30 June 1979 by John Paul II |
Rank | Cardinal-Bishop |
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Born | (1914-11-24)24 November 1914 |
Died | 9 June 1998(1998-06-09) (aged 83) Vatican City |
Nationality | Italian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Motto | Pro fide et justitia |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
Styles of Agostino Casaroli | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Porto-Santa-Rufina (suburbicarian) |
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