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Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa
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Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa (Spanish pronunciation: [franˈsisko xabjeɾ eˈrasuɾis ˈosa]; born 5 September 1933) is a Chilean prelate of the Catholic Church. He was Archbishop of Santiago from 1998 to 2010. He has been a cardinal since 2001. He was a member of Pope Francis' Council of Cardinal Advisers from 2013 until 2018.
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His Eminence Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Santiago de Chile | |
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Archdiocese | Santiago |
See | Santiago |
Appointed | 24 April 1998 |
Installed | 17 May 1998 |
Term ended | 15 December 2010 |
Predecessor | Carlos Oviedo Cavada |
Successor | Ricardo Ezzati Andrello |
Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Pace (2001-) |
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Ordination | 16 July 1961 by Manuel Larraín Errazuriz |
Consecration | 6 January 1991 by Pope John Paul II |
Created cardinal | 21 February 2001 by Pope John Paul II |
Rank | Cardinal Priest |
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Birth name | Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa |
Born | (1933-09-05) 5 September 1933 (age 90) Santiago, Chile |
Nationality | Chilean |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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In 2018 and again in 2020, he was accused of covering up sexual scandals and abuses in the Catholic church.[1]