Paulo Evaristo Arns

Brazilian archbishop, cardinal and theologian (1921-2016)

Paulo Evaristo Arns OFM (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈpawlu evaˈɾistu ˈaɾns]; 14 September 1921 – 14 December 2016) was a Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church. He was a Cardinal and the Archbishop of São Paulo. He was made cardinal by Pope Paul VI.

His Eminence

Paulo Arns

OFM
Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of São Paulo
Paulo Evaristo Arns in 1982
SeeSão Paulo (Emeritus)
Appointed22 October 1970
Installed1 November 1970
Term ended9 April 1998
PredecessorAgnelo Rossi
SuccessorCláudio Hummes
Other postsCardinal-Priest of Sant’Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana
Orders
Ordination30 November 1945
by José Pereira Alves
Consecration3 July 1966
by Agnelo Rossi
Created cardinal5 March 1973
by Pope Paul VI
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Birth namePaulo Evaristo Arns
Born(1921-09-14)14 September 1921
Forquilhinha, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Died14 December 2016(2016-12-14) (aged 95)
São Paulo, Brazil
Previous post
  • Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo (1966–1970)
  • Titular Bishop of Respecta (1966–1970)
Mottoex spe in spem
Coat of armsPaulo Arns's coat of arms

He was the last surviving cardinal elevated by Pope Paul VI. (Though Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI, is still living, he is no longer a member of the College of Cardinals).[1]

After a long illness he died in a São Paulo hospital on 14 December 2016, aged 95.[2]

References

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  1. Bourdin, Anita (2 July 2015). "Etats-Unis: décès du cardinal Baum". Zenit (in French). Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  2. "Pro-Democracy Brazil Cardinal Paulo Evaristo Arns Dies at 95". New York Times. Associated Press. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.