Manuel Monteiro de Castro
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Manuel Monteiro de Castro (born 29 March 1938) is a Portuguese prelate of the Catholic Church who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1967 to 2009, with the rank of archbishop and the title of nuncio from 1985.[1] His assignments as nuncio included the Caribbean, South Africa, Central America, and Spain. He ended his career in senior positions in the Roman Curia from 2009 to 2013. He was made a cardinal in 2012.[1]
Quick Facts His Eminence, Appointed ...
His Eminence Manuel Monteiro de Castro | |
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Major Penitentiary emeritus of the Apostolic Penitentiary | |
Appointed | 5 January 2012 |
Term ended | 21 September 2013 |
Predecessor | Fortunato Baldelli |
Successor | Mauro Piacenza |
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Ordination | 9 July 1961 |
Consecration | 23 March 1985 by Agostino Casaroli |
Created cardinal | 18 February 2012 by Benedict XVI |
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Born | Manuel Monteiro de Castro (1938-03-29) 29 March 1938 (age 86) Santa Eufémia de Prazins, Guimarães, Portugal |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Motto | Mane nobiscum Domine (Remain with us, Lord) |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
Styles of Manuel Monteiro de Castro | |
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Reference style | The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
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