Sergio Pignedoli
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Sergio Pignedoli (4 June 1910 – 15 June 1980) was a prominent Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and a top candidate for pope. He served as auxiliary bishop to Pope Paul VI when he was archbishop of Milan, and as President of the Secretariat for Non-Christians from 1973 to 1980. He was elevated to the cardinalate in 1973.
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President of the Secretariat of Non-Christians | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Appointed | 6 March 1973 |
Term ended | 15 June 1980 |
Predecessor | Paolo Marella |
Successor | Francis Arinze |
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Ordination | 1 April 1933 |
Consecration | 11 February 1951 by Adeodato Giovanni Piazza |
Created cardinal | 5 March 1973 by Pope Paul VI |
Rank | Cardinal-Deacon |
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Born | Sergio Pignedoli 4 June 1910 Felina di Reggio Emilia, Kingdom of Italy |
Died | 15 June 1980(1980-06-15) (aged 70) Reggio Emilia, Italy |
Parents | Omero Pignedoli Emma Peretti |
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Motto | Virtus ex alto |
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In his capacity of cardinal, Pignedoli was one of the electors in the conclaves of August and October 1978, which selected Pope John Paul I and Pope John Paul II respectively. He was considered by many as a papabile in both of those conclaves.[1][2]