Jean Jérôme Hamer
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Jean Jérôme Hamer, O.P., S.T.D. (1 June 1916 – 2 December 1996) was a Belgian Cardinal who was Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life from 1985 until 1992.
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Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Appointed | 27 May 1985 |
Term ended | 21 January 1992 |
Predecessor | Eduardo Francisco Pironio |
Successor | Eduardo Martínez Somalo |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Saba "pro hac vice" (1985–96)[lower-alpha 1] |
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Ordination | 3 August 1941 |
Consecration | 29 June 1973 by Pope Paul VI |
Created cardinal | 25 May 1985 by Pope John Paul II |
Rank | Cardinal-Deacon (1985–96) Cardinal-Priest (1996) |
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Born | Jean Jérôme Hamer 1 June 1916 |
Died | 2 December 1996(1996-12-02) (aged 80) Rome, Italy |
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Alma mater | University of Fribourg |
Motto | Fideliter et constanter |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Lorium (titular see) |
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