Cardinal Deaconry

S. Lino

Also known as: St. Linus (English), S. Lini (Latin)

Chiesa di San Lino, Roma

History

2007.11.24: Established as Cardinal Deaconry of S. Lino (Italiano) / St. Linus (English) / S. Lini (Latin)

Cardinal-Protector

Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu (74)
(2018.06.28 – ...)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Lino
Prefect emeritus of Congregation for the Causes of Saints
former Special Delegate to Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta

Born:	1948.06.02 (Pattada, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1972.08.27
Consecrated Bishop:	2001.12.01
Created Cardinal:	2018.06.28

Apostolic Nuncio to Angola (2001.10.15 – 2009.07.23)

Titular Archbishop of Roselle (2001.10.15 – 2018.06.28)

Apostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe (2001.11.15 – 2009.07.23)

Apostolic Nuncio to Cuba (2009.07.23 – 2011.05.10)

Substitute for General Affairs of Secretariat of State (2011.05.10 – 2018.06.29)

Special Delegate to Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (2017.02.02 – 2020.09.24)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Lino (2018.06.28 [2019.01.20] – ...)

Prefect of Congregation for the Causes of Saints (2018.08.31 – 2020.09.24)

Resigned cardinalatial rights and privileges (2020.09.24)

Past Cardinal-Protectors

Cardinal Giovanni Coppa (2007.11.24 – 2016.05.16)

as of 2022.06.15

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