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Zenon Grocholewski
Polish Catholic cardinal (1939–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zenon Grocholewski (11 October 1939 – 17 July 2020) was a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church, who was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 2001. He joined the Roman Curia in 1972 and served from 1999 until 2015 as Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education and Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Gregorian University.
Quick Facts His Eminence, Appointed ...
His Eminence Zenon Grocholewski | |
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Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Catholic Education | |
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Appointed | 15 November 1999 |
Term ended | 31 March 2015 |
Predecessor | Pio Laghi |
Successor | Giuseppe Versaldi |
Other post(s) | Cardinal Priest of San Nicola in Carcere (2001–2020) |
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Ordination | 27 May 1963 by Antoni Baraniak |
Consecration | 6 January 1983 by Pope John Paul II |
Created cardinal | 21 February 2001 by Pope John Paul II |
Rank | Cardinal priest |
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Born | Zenon Grocholewski (1939-10-11)11 October 1939 Bródki, Poland |
Died | July 17, 2020(2020-07-17) (aged 80) Rome, Italy |
Nationality | Polish |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Motto | Illum oportet crescere ('He must increase', John 3:30) |
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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 | Acropolis (titular) |
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