Víctor Manuel Fernández
Argentine Catholic prelate and theologian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Víctor Manuel Fernández (born 18 July 1962) is an Argentine prelate of the Catholic Church and a theologian. He is currently the head of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
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Víctor Manuel Fernández | |
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Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Appointed | 1 July 2023 |
Predecessor | Luis Ladaria Ferrer |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Urbano e Lorenzo a Prima Porta (2023-) |
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Ordination | 15 August 1986 by Adolfo Roque Esteban Arana |
Consecration | 15 June 2013 by Mario Aurelio Poli |
Created cardinal | 30 September 2023 by Pope Francis |
Rank | Cardinal Deacon |
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Born | Víctor Manuel Fernández (1962-07-19) 19 July 1962 (age 61) |
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Motto | En medio de tu pueblo ('Your servant is here among the people', 1 Kings 3:8–10) |
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Informal style | Cardinal |
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He served as rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina from December 2009 to April 2018. He was named Archbishop of La Plata on 2 June 2018. On 1 July 2023, Pope Francis named Fernández prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith as of mid-September. Pope Francis made Fernández a cardinal on 30 September 2023.[1][2]