Théodore-Adrien Sarr
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Théodore-Adrien Sarr (born 28 November 1936)[1] is a Senegalese cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Dakar from 2000 to 2014, and before that as Bishop of Kaolack from 1974 to 2000. He was elevated to the cardinalate in 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI.[1]
Quick Facts His Eminence, Church ...
Théodore-Adrien Sarr | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop emeritus of Dakar | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Dakar |
Appointed | 2 June 2000 |
Term ended | 22 December 2014 |
Predecessor | Hyacinthe Thiandoum |
Successor | Benjamin Ndiaye |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Lucia a Piazza d’Armi |
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Ordination | 28 May 1964 by Hyacinthe Thiandoum |
Consecration | 24 November 1974 by Hyacinthe Thiandoum |
Created cardinal | 24 November 2007 by Benedict XVI |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Born | (1936-11-28) 28 November 1936 (age 87) |
Nationality | Senegalese |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
Styles of Théodore-Adrien Sarr | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Dakar (Emeritus) |
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