Odilo Scherer
Catholic cardinal
Dom Odilo Pedro Scherer (Portuguese pronunciation: [oˈdʒilu ˈpedɾu ˈʃɛɾeɾ]; born 21 September 1949) is a Brazilian cardinal of the Catholic Church. He has been the Archbishop of São Paulo since March 2007. He was made a cardinal in November 2007. He was mentioned as a possible candidate to replace Benedict XVI in 2013.[1]
Odilo Pedro Scherer | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop of São Paulo | |
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Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | São Paulo |
See | São Paulo |
Appointed | 21 March 2007 |
Installed | 29 April 2007 |
Predecessor | Cláudio Cardinal Hummes O.F.M. |
Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Andrea al Quirinale (2007-) |
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Ordination | 7 December 1976 by Armando Círio |
Consecration | 2 February 2002 by Cláudio Hummes O.F.M. |
Created cardinal | 24 November 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
Personal details | |
Birth name | Odilo Pedro Scherer |
Born | Cerro Largo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | 21 September 1949
Nationality | Brazilian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Motto | In meam commemorationem ("In the memory of me") |
Coat of arms | ![]() |
References
change- ↑ Craggs, Ryan (11 February 2013). "Latin American Pope? Benedict XVI Resignation Opens Door For Odilo Scherer, Leonardo Sandri And Others". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 12 March 2013.