Jean-Baptiste (Gioan Baotixita) Pham Minh Mân (Vietnamese. U.S. educated, speaks French. more...)

Francesco Marchisano, June 25, 1929, Racconigi, Turin, Italy. Pont. Biblical Institute, Rome, Sacred Scripture, 1954; Pont. Gregorian University, Rome, theology. Priest 1952. Called to Sacr. Cong. of Seminaries and Universities of Studies as understudy for subject Seminaries in 1956. First charged with European countries, later with Latin American, German and English language nations, those behind the Iron Curtain and ecclesiastical colleges of Rome. Head of Office of Seminaries, 1968. Undersecretary of Sacr. Cong. Seminaries and Universities, 1969-1988. In 1971 he visited numerous nations encouraging the formation of candidates to the priesthood and Catholic instruction. Taught catechism to deaf and mute children in Rome for thirty years. Bishop 1989, archbishop 1994. World Synod of Bishops assemblies: special for Asia 1998; special for Europe 1999; ordinary 2001, all by papal appointment. President, Foundation John XXIII, 1988; Pont. Comm. of Sacred Archeology, 1991; Pont. Comm. for Cultural Patrimony, 1993; Fabric of St. Peter's basilica, 2002; Perm. Comm. for Care of Historical and Artistic Monuments, 2003. Archpriest Patriarchal Vatican Basilica; vicar general Vatican State; 2002. Cardinal deacon in 2003 consistory.

Stephen Fumio Hamao, March 9, 1930, Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo State University, Tokyo; Major Interdiocesan Seminary, Tokyo; Pont. Urbanian University, Rome, philosophy and theology. Priest 1957. In Tokyo, secretary to cardinal archbishop; vice-chancellor of archdiocese; notary and vice-official of ecclesiastical tribunal; pastor of the cathedral; secretary of Episc. Comm. for Liturgy; member of the presbyteral coun.; member of prep. comm. of the archdiocesan synod. Bishop 1970, Yokohama see 1979, archbishop1998. World Synod of Bishops assemblies: ordinary 1983; special for Asia 1998; special for Oceania 1998; for Europe 1999; ordinary 2001. President, Episc. Conf. Japan; Pont. Coun. for Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, 1998. Cardinal deacon in 2003 consistory.

Julián Herranz Casado, March 31, 1930, Baena, Córdoba, Spain. Member of Sacerdotal Society of the Holy Cross and the Opus Dei, 1949, while studying medicine in Madrid. Barcelona; doctorates in canon law and medicine. Priest 1955. Professor of canon law, University of Navarra. Sacr. Cong. of the Coun. in cathechetical and disciplinary matters concerning Latin America. Assistant of study of the commissions for discipline of the clergy and the Christian people during Vatican Coun. II, 1962-1965. Undersecretary, Pont. Comm. for the Interpretation of Code of Canon Law. Member, institutes of juridical studies; editorial boards of journal, dictionary and encyclopedia; collaborator, publications on canon law. Performed pastoral work in the prelature of Opus Dei in Italy, Spain, Hispanic America, England, Ireland, France and Kenya. Secretary, Pont. Coun. for Interpretation of Legislative Texts, 1984. Consultor, Cong. for Bishops. Bishop, 1991, archbishop, 1994. World Synod of Bishops assemblies: special for America 1997; special for Asia 1998; special for Europe 1999; ordinary 2001. President, Pont. Coun. for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts, 1994-1999; Disciplinary Comm. of the Roman Curia, 1999. Cardinal deacon in 2003 consistory.

Bernard Louis Auguste Paul Panafieu, January 26, 1931, Châtellerault, Poitiers, France, son of a bank director. Priest 1956. Vicar of Saint-Sauveur-de-Mazamet, chaplain of La Pérouse lyceum, Albi, 1962; chaplain of several university and public education institutions 1967-1970; curé-doyen of Brassac, 1971-1974; secretary general of the presbyteral counil, 1973-1974. Bishop 1974, archbishop 1995, first metropolitan archbishop at Marseille 2002. Cardinal priest in 2003 consistory.

Rodolfo Quezada Toruño, March 8, 1932, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala. Eldest of three children. Philosophy at San Salvador, El Salvador; theology at Innsbruck University, Austria, 1959; canon law at Pont. Gregorian University, Rome, 1962. Also speaks French, Italian and German. Priest 1956. Vice-chancellor of the archdiocese; defender of the matrimonial bond; assessor and university pastor. Rector of the Shrine of Guadalupe. Rector, Santiago and Asunción seminaries. Professor, canon law and professional ethics at three Guatemala Universities. Bishop 1972, metropolitan archbishop 2001. President, Episc. Conf. of Guatemala, 1988-1992; Second American Missionary Congress, 2003; Episc. Conf. of Guatemala, 2004. Also president National Reconciliation Commission, 1987-1993 where, with Bishop Juan Gerardi later murdered in 1998, he was istrumental in bringing to an end 36 year-old civil war; official conciliator between the government and the guerrillas of the Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unit, 1990-1994; president, Assembly of the Civil Society, 1994, Foundation Casa de la Reconciliación, 1998. Cardinal priest in 2003 consistory.

Renato Raffaele Martino, November 23, 1932, Salerno, Italy. Philosophy and theology, Pont. Gregorian University, Rome; civil and canon law, Pont. Lateran University, Rome; canon law, Pont. Institute at the Lateran University, Rome; postgraduate studies, Studio of the Sacred Roman Rota; diplomacy, Pont. Eccl. Academy, Rome Also speaks French, Spanish and Portuguese. Priest 1957. In diplomatic service of the Holy See since 1962 serving in Nicaragua, the Philippines, Lebanon, Brazil. Archbishop 1980. Further diplomatic service in Thailand, Laos, Malaysia and Singapur. Permanent observer of the Holy See at the U.N. Organization in New York. President, Pont. Coun. Iustitia et Pax, 2002. Cardinal deacon in 2003 consistory.

Eusébio Oscar Scheid, Sacr. Cong.I., December 8, 1932, Luzerna, Joaçaba, Brazil. Dehonian member, or Cong. of Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Received training at the Seminary of the Priests of the Heart of Jesus, Corupá; Pont. Gregorian University, Rome, doctorate in theology specializing in Christology. Priest 1960, Rome. Professor of theology, Recife Seminary 1964-1965; of dogma and liturgy, Taubaté Theological Institute 1965-1981, where also director of faculty of Theology and co-ordinator of catechesis; of religious culture, São Paulo Pont. Catholic University 1966-1968. Bishop 1981, metropolitan archbishop 1991. General Conference of Latin American Episcopate, Santo Domingo, 1992. World Synod of Bishops assemblies: ordinary 1994, by papal appointment; ordinary 2001. Cardinal priest in 2003 consistory.

Javier Lozano Barragán, January 26, 1933, Toluca, México. Seminario of Zamora, Zamora; philosophy and theology, Pont. Gregorian University, Rome. Priest 1955. Professor and prefect of studies at Zamora seminary, entrusted with permanent formation of diocesan clergy. President, Mexican Theological Society; director, Institute of Pastoral Theology of the Episc. Conf. of Latin America (CELAM), Medellín, Colombia; Member of theological reflexion team of CELAM; expert at general conference of Latin American Episcopate, México, 1979. Bishop 1979, archbishop 1997. Member, general conference of Latin American Episcopate, Dominican Republic, 1992; President, Pont. Coun. for the Pastoral of Health Care Workers, 1996. World Synod of Bishops assemblies: ordinary 1994; special for America, 1997; special for Asia, 1998; special for Europe, 1999; ordinary, 2001. Special papal envoy, World Day of the Sick: India 2002, France 2004. Cardinal deacon in 2003 consistory.

Jean-Baptiste (Gioan Baotixita) Pham Minh Mân, some time in 1934, Ca Mau, Cân Tho, Viêt Nam. Minor Seminary of Cân Tho; philosophy and theology at Saint Joseph's major seminary, Saigon; master of education degree, USA 1971. Also speaks French and English. Priest 1965. Incardinated, diocese of Cân Tho. Further studies, USA 1968-1971; taught at Cân Tho Minor Seminary until Communist invasion in 1975. Rector of Cân Tho Major Seminary serving three dioceses, 1989 to 1993. Bishop 1993, metropolitan archbishop of Hôchiminh City (Saigon) 1998. World Synod of Bishops assemblies: ordinary 2001. Cardinal priest in 2003 consistory.

Carlos Amigo Vallejo, O.F.M., August 23, 1934, Medina de Rioseco, Valladolid, Spain. Studied medicine at the medical faculty of Valladolid but soon left and joined (Franciscan) Order of Friars Minor. Studied philosophy in Rome; psychology, Central University of Madrid. Priest 1960. Pastoral work in Madrid; further studies in Rome. Professor, philosophy of science and anthropology in different educational centers. Provincial, Santiago OFM province 1970. Archbishop of Tanger, Morocco, 1974. World Synod of Bishops assemblies: ordinary 1977; ordinary 1983, by papal appointment; ordinary 1994. Mediator to solve several conflicts between countries of the Magreb and Spain. President, Episc. Comm. for Fifth Centennial of the Evangelization of America. Guest at general conference of the Latin American Episcopate, Dominican Republic, 1992. Member, Seville arts academies. Decorated by Dominican Republic 1995, Republic of Panamá 2000; granted honoris causa doctorate by Cibao technological university, Dominican Republic 1995. Cardinal priest in 2003 consistory.

Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B., December 2, 1934, Romano Canavese, Ivrea, Italy. The fifth of eight children, he entered the Society of St Francis of Sales of St. John Bosco (Salesians) in Turin for middle studies; novitiate in Pinerolo; religious profession, 1950; dissertation on tolerance and religious freedom obtained him a licentiate in theology from the Salesian theological faculty in Turin; Pont. Salesian Athenaeum, Rome, licentiate in theology and doctorate in canon law with dissertation on church government in the 18^th century in the mind of Benedict XIV. Priest 1960. Further studies in Turin and Rome. At Pont. Salesian University, Rome: professor, special moral theology 1967; director of theologians, 1974-1976; professor, canon law 1976-1991; dean, faculty of canon law 1979-1985; vice-rector, 1987-1989. Guest professor of public ecclesiastical law, Pont. Lateran University, 1978. in In different parishes of Rome, executed pastoral work and promoted the laity in centers of theological and apostolic formation. Specialized on subjects of social morality and the relation between faith and politics. Collaborated in the final phase of the revision of the Code of Canon Law and promoted same in local churches. Directed the work group that translated the Code into Italian and visited some hundred Italian and foreign dioceses to present the "grand discipline of the Church". Since the 1980s, consultor in several dicasteries of the Roman Curia, especially in the Cong. for the Doctrine of the Faith in theological and juridical matters. Rector, Pont. Salesian University, Rome, 1989. Archbishop 1991. Secretary of the Cong. for the Doctrine of the Faith, 1995. Entrusted by Pope John Paul with publication of third part of secret of Fatima. Important metropolitan see of Genoa, 2002. Cardinal priest in 2003 consistory.

Justin Francis Rigali, April 19, 1935, Los Angeles, U.S. The youngest of seven children. Studied philosophy and theology at three archdiocesan seminaries of Los Angeles; doctorate in canon law, Pont. Gregorian University, Rome, 1961-1964; diploma from Pont. Ecclesiastical Academy, Rome, 1964-1966. Also speaks correctly French, Italian and Spanish. Priest 1961. Assistant priest at Vatican basilica during Vatican Council II, 1962 and 1963. Started service at English language section of Vatican secretariat of State, 1964. Diplomatic service in Madagascar, Indian Ocean Islands, La Reunion and Mauritius, 1966-1970. Director of English-language Section of Secretariat of State, 1970; translator for Pope Paul VI in trips to Iran, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Australia, Samoa, American Samoa, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka; accompanied Pope John Paul II on several of international trips, including the U.S. Chaplain, cloistered nuns of the Carmelite Monastery of Saint Joseph in Rome. Faculty member, Pont. Ecclesiastical Academy, 1972-1973. Archbishop 1985. President, Pont. Ecclesiastical Academy, 1985. Secretary, Cong. for Bishops, 1989. Secretary, College of Cardinals, 1990. Pastoral work in several Roman parishes and seminaries. Metropolitan see of St. Louis (US) 1994. World Synod of Bishops assemblies: special for America 1997. Metropolitan see of Philadelphia, 2003. Cardinal priest in 2003 consistory.

Anthony Olubunmi Okogie, June 16, 1936, Lagos, Nigeria. Philosophy and theology at Ibadan seminary; theology at Pont. Urbanian University, Rome 1963. Priest 1966. Incardinated in archdiocese of Lagos; coadjutor of cathedral parish; diocesan director of catholic schools and promotion of vocations; responsible for radio programs on national radio-TV; professor of religion, King's College; member episcopal senate, pastoral commission. Bishop 1971, metropolitan archbishop of Lagos 1973. World Synod of Bishops assemblies: special for Africa 1994. Cardinal priest in 2003 consistory.

Ennio Antonelli, November 18, 1936, Todi, Italy. Seminary of Todi, Todi; Pont. Regional Seminary of Assisi; Pont. Major Seminary, Rome; theology at Pont. Lateran University, Rome; doctorate in letters and philosophy at State University of Perugia. Priest 1960. Incardinated in diocese of Todi. Professor and rector, Seminary of Perugia; Professor of theology, Regional Seminary of Assisi; professor of art history, Superior Institutes of Assisi and Deruta; ecclesiastical assistant, catholic laureates; pastor. Bishop 1982, metropolitan archbishop of Perugia 1988, Florence 2001. Secretary general, Italian Episc. Conf. 1995. World Synod of Bishops assemblies: special for Europe 1999. Cardinal priest in 2003 consistory.

Attilio Nicora, March 16, 1937, Varese, archdiocese of Milan, Italy. Theological Seminary of Venegono, Milan; Pont. Lombard Seminary, Rome; law at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan; canon law at the Pont. Gregorian University, Rome; theology at the Theological Faculty, Milan. Priest 1964. Professor of canon law, Theological Seminary of Venegono; counselor, secular institute Milites Christi; rector, Theological Seminary of Venegono from 1970. Bishop 1977, archbishop 2002. Oversaw 1984 revision of the concordat between Italy and the Holy See. Italian Episc. Conf., 1987: president, committee for the problems of the organisms and ecclesiastical goods, 1987; president, episc. comm. for charity services and Italian Caritas, 1990; presidency delegate of the Italian Episc. Conf. for juridical affairs, 1997. Diocese of Verona, 1992-1997. World Synod of Bishops assemblies: special for Europe 1999. President, Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See. Cardinal deacon in 2003 consistory.

Keith Michael Patrick O’Brien, March 17, 1938, Ballycastle, Down and Connor, Ireland. He was a child when his parents migrated to Scotland. University of Edinburgh (bachelor of science, 1959; diploma in education, 1966); Seminary of Edinburgh. Priest 1965. Parish work 1965-1978; spiritual director, St. Andrew's College, 1978-1980; rector, St. Mary's College, 1980-1985. Archbishop 1985. President, Bishops' Conference of Scotland. Apostolic administrator, diocese of Argyll and the Isles, 1996. World Synod of Bishops assemblies: special for Europe 1999. Cardinal priest in 2003 consistory.

Telesphore Placidus Toppo, October 15, 1939, Chainpur, Gumla, India. The eighth of ten children. St.Xavier’s College, Ranchi (English); Pont. Urbanian University, Rome (theology); University of Ranchi, Ranchi (history). Besides his native tongue, Oraon, can also preach in Hindu, Sadri, English and Italian. Priest 1969. Professor and assitant director, St. Joseph High School, Torpa. Rector, Minor Seminary of Ranchi, 1976. Founder of an apostolic school for the candidates to the priesthood from the Munda Tribe. Bishop 1978, archbishop 1984, metropolitan archbishop 1985. World Synod of Bishops assemblies: for Europe 1999, by papal appointment; ordinary 2001. As an Oraon, of the Kurukh tribe, he is the first tribal cardinal of India. President, Conference of Catholic Bishops of India, 2004. Cardinal priest in 2003 consistory.

Gabriel Zubeir Wako, February 27, 1941, Mboro, Wau, Sudan. Major Seminary of Tore River (philosophy and theology); in Rome, studied pastoral for a year and liturgy for two years. Priest July 21, 1963. Vice-pastor in Kwajok; rector of the Minor Seminary of Wau. Procurator economous of the apostolic vicariate of Wau and vicar-delegate of Ireneus Wien Dud, titular bishop of Barcuso, apostolic vicar of Wau. Bishop of Wau, December 12, 1974. Consecrated, April 6, 1975, Juba. Promoted to archbishop coadjutor of Khartoum, October 30, 1979. Succeeded to the metropolitan see of Khartoum, October 10, 1981. Cardinal priest in 2003 consistory.

George Pell, April 8, 1941, Ballarat, Australia. St. Patrick College, Ballarat; Major Interdiocesan Seminary of Melbourne, Melbourne; Pont. Urbanian Athenaeum of "Propaganda Fide", Rome (licentiate in theology, 1967); Oxford University, Oxford, England (doctorate in philosophy, 1971); Monash University, Clyaton, Australia (master in education, 1982). In earlier years, he was a keen sports coach in soccer, Aussie Rules and rowing. He is vice-patron of the Richmond Football Club and a long-term supporter and member of the Club since he signed to play with them in 1959. Priest December 16, 1966, Rome. Further studies, Oxford, 1967-1970. Episc. vicar for Education, diocese of Ballarat, 1973-1984; a founding member of the Catholic Education Comm. of Victoria, 1973-1984; director of the Aquinas Campus of the Institute of Catholic Education, 1974-84; principal of the Institute (now merged into Australian Catholic University), 1981-1984; editor of Light, the magazine of the diocese of Ballarat, 1979-1984 Rector of Corpus Christi College, the Provincial Seminary for Victoria and Tasmania, 1985-1987. Titular bishop of Scala and appointed auxiliary of Melbourne, March 30, 1987. Consecrated, May 21, 1987, Melbourne, by Frank Little, archbishop of Melbourne. Chairman of Caritas Australia, 1988-1997. Chairman of the committee charged with setting up the new Australian Catholic University, 1989; served as the University's Foundation Pro-Chancellor, 1991-1995. President of the University's board of owners, 1996. Attended the VIII Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops assemblies: Vatican City, September 30 to October 28, 1990; by papal appointment. Appointed by the Cong. for the Evangelization of Peoples, apostolic visitor to the National Seminaries of New Zealand, 1994; Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, 1995; the Pacific, 1996; and Irian Jaya and Sulawesi, 1998. Promoted to metropolitan see of Melbourne, July 16, 1996. Transferred to metropolitan see of Sydney, March 26, 2001. Cleared by the independent inquiry set up to investigate an accusation of sexual abuse against him, October 2002. President of the Committee Vox Clara, to supervise the liturgical translations into English. Cardinal priest in 2003 consistory.

Angelo Scola, November 7, 1941, Malgrate, archdiocese of Milan, Italy. Son of Carlo Scola, (1903-1996), truck driver, and Regina Colombo, (1901-1992), housewife. The youngest of two sons; his brother Pietro died in 1983. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan (doctorate in philosophy; thesis on Christian philosophy, 1967); Seminary of Saronno, Milan (theology); Seminary of Venegono, Milan (theology); University of Fribourg, Switzerland (doctorate in theology; thesis on St. Thomas Aquinas). Priest July 18, 1970, Milan. Further studies, Fribourg, Switzerland; Monaco; and Paris, France. Successively, until 1991, active collaborator of Comunione e Liberazione; director of the Institute of Studies for the Transition (ISTRA), Milan; pastoral work in Italy and abroad; from 1979, research assistant to the chair of Political Philosophy, and later, assistant to the chair of Fundamental Moral Theology at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland; in 1982; later, professor of theological anthropology at the Pont. John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family at the Pont. Lateran University, Rome; and later, professor of Contemporary Christology at the Faculty of Theology, Pont. Lateran University, Rome. Attended the VII Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops assemblies: Vatican City, October 1 to 30,1987, as an assistant to the special secretary. Bishop of Grosseto, July 20, 1991. Consecrated, September 21, 1991, Rome, bishop of the title of the suburbicarian see of Palestrina, prefect of the Cong. for Bishops. Named rector magnifico of the Pont. Lateran University and president of the Pont. John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family, July 1995. Resigned pastoral government of the diocese, September 14, 1995. Promoted to the patriarchate of Venice, January 5, 2002. Cardinal priest in 2003 consistory.

Jean-Louis Tauran, April 3, 1943, Bordeaux, France. Pont. Gregorian University, Rome; Catholic Institute, Toulouse; Pont. Ecclesiastical Academy, Rome. Besides his native French, speaks Spanish, English and Italian. Priest September 20, 1969, Bordeaux. Parish pastor in the archdiocese of Bourdeaux. Entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See in 1975. Secretary in the nunciature in the Dominican Republic, 1975-1978. Secretary in the nunciture in Lebanon, 1979-1983. Staff member in the Coun. for the Public Affairs of the Church from July 1983. Participated in special missions in Hatiti, 1984; Beirut and Damascus, 1986. Member of the Holy See delegation to the meetings of the Conference on European Security and Cooperation; Conference on Disarmament, Stockholm, Sweden; Cultural Forum, Budapest, Hungary, and its successive meetings in Vienna. Titular archbishop of Telepte and appointed secretary of the Secretariat of State for the Relations with the States, December 1, 1990. Consecrated, January 6, 1991, Vatican, by Pope John Paul II. Cardinal deacon in 2003 consistory.

Marc Ouellet, P.S.S., June 8, 1944, Lamotte, diocese of Amos, Canada. His father was a school director and had eight children. Collège de Berthier, 1958-1959; Ècole Normale of Amos, 1959-1964 (two years of philosophy); University of Laval, Laval (bachelor in education, 1964); Major Seminary of Montréal, Montréal, 1964-1968 (licentiate in theology, 1968); Pont. University San Tommaso d'Aquino, Rome (licentiate in philosophy, 1974); Pont. Gregorian University, Rome, (doctorate in dogmatic theology, 1983). Priest May 25, 1968. Vicar in the parish of Saint-Sauveur de Val-d'Or, 1968-1970. Entered the Society of Priests of Saint-Sulpice, 1972. For ten years, professor and rector of several major seminaries in Colombia. Rector and professor, Major Seminary of Montréal, 1989-1994; and Major Seminary of Edmonton, 1994-1997. Professor, John Paul II Institute of Studies on Marriage and the Family, 1997-2001. Titular bishop of Agropoli and appointed secretary of the Pont. Coun. for the Promotion of Christian Unity, March 3, 2001. Consecrated, March 19, 2001, Vatican, by Pope John Paul II. Promoted to the metropolitan and primatial see of Québec, November 15, 2002. Cardinal priest in 2003 consistory.

Josip Bozanic, March 20, 1949, Rijeka, Yugoslavia (now Croatia). Of a family of farmers. Son of Ivan Bozanic and Dinka Valkovic. His brother Antun is a priest. A member of his family, Bartul Bozanic, was bishop of Krk from 1839 to 1854. Minor Seminary of Pazin (with classical grammar school); Theological Faculties of Rijeka and Zagreb (master's degree in theology); Pont. Gregorian University, Rome, 1979-1985 (dogmatic theology); Pont. Lateran University, Rome (master's degree in canon law. Priest June 29, 1975, Krk. Secretary to the bishop of Krk, 1975-1976. Parish vicar, 1976-1978. Further studies in Rome, 1979-1985. Chancellor of the diocesan curia in Krk, 1986-1987. Vicar general, 1987-1989. Professor of canon law and dogmatic theology in the Seminary of Rijeka, 1988-1997. Coadjutor bishop of Krk, Veglia, May 10, 1989. Consecrated, June 25, 1989, Krk, by Cardinal Franjo Kuharic, archbishop of Zagreb. Succeeded to see of Krk, November 14, 1989. Administrator of the archdiocese of Rijeka-Senj, June 5 - November 22, 1996. Promoted to metropolitan see of Zagreb, Croatia, July 5, 1997. President of the Croatian Conference of Bishops assemblies. Vice President of the Coun. of European Bishops' Conferences. Attended the II special assemblies for Europe of the World Synod of Bishops assemblies: Vatican City, October 1 to 23, 1999. Cardinal priest in 2003 consistory.

Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, October 11, 1948, Wassaw Nsuta, diocese of Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana. St. Teresa's Minor Seminary, Amisano; St. Peter's Regional Seminary, Pedu (philosophy); Seminary of St. Anthony-on-Hudson, Rensaleer, New York (bachelor in theology); Pont. Biblical Institute, Rome, 1976 to 1980 (licentiate in Sacred Scripture); 1987 to 1992 (doctorate in Sacred Scripture). Besides English and his native Fante, he also speaks French, Italian, German and Hebrew fluently, and has written knowledge of Latin and Greek. Priest July 20, 1975. Professor in St. Teresa's Minor Seminary, 1975-1976. Further studies in Rome 1976-1980. Professor in St. Teresa's Minor Seminary again; professor of Sacred Scripture and vice-rector in St. Peter's Major Seminary, Pedu; pastoral work in a parish annexed to the seminary. Further studies in Rome, 1987-1992. Promoted to the episcopate while studying in Rome. Archbishop of Cape Coast, October 6, 1992. Consecrated, March 27, 1993, Cape Coast, by Dominic Kodwo Andoh, archbishop of Accra. Attended the special assemblies for Africa of the World Synod of Bishops assemblies: Vatican City, April 10 to May 8, 1994. Attended the IX Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops assemblies: Vatican City, October 2 to 29, 1994. Treasurer of the Symposium of Episc. Conf.s of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM). Chancellor of the Catholic University College of Ghana. Member of the University Coun. of the University of Ghana, Legon; the National Sustainable Development Coun. of the Ministry of Environment; the board of directors of the Central Regional Development Committee; and the board of trustees of the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem Educational Fund. Cardinal priest in 2003 consistory.

Philippe Xavier Christian Ignace Marie Barbarin, October 17, 1950, Rabat, Morocco. Secondary lyceum "Marcellin Berthelot", Saint-Maur, Val-de-Marne; "Francs-Bourgeois" College, Paris, (bachellor); Major Seminary, Paris (philosophy); military service; "Institut de Philosophies Comparées" (philosophy); Sorbonne University, Paris (doctorate in philosophy); "Institut Catholique de Paris", in Seminary "des Carmes", Paris (licentiate in theology). Priest December 17, 1977, for the diocese of Créteil, France. From 1977 to 1985, vicar in two parishes: Notre-Dame d'Alfortville and Notre-Dame de Vincennes; 1985 to 1990, member of the pastoral group of the parish of di Saint François de Sales d'Adambille en Saint-Maur and chaplain of the lyceum and school of Saint-Maur; diocesan delegate for ecumenism; and in addition, vicar in Saint-Hilaire de la Varenne; 1991 to 1994 pastor of Saint Léger Parish, Boissy Saint Léger; 1994 to 1998, in Madagascar as priest "Fidei donum" was a professor of theology at the Major Seminary of Vohitsoa, archdiocese of Fianarantsoa; pastor, Bry-sur-Marne, Créteil. Bishop of Moulins, France, October 1, 1998. Consecrated, November 22, 1998, Moulins, by Philibert Randriambololona, archbishop of Fianarantsoa, Madagascar. Promoted to the metropolitan see of Lyon, July 16, 2002. Cardinal priest in 2003 consistory.

Péter Erdö, June 25, 1952, Budapest, Hungary. Seminary of Esztergom, Esztergom; Central Seminary of Budapest, Budapest; Pont. Lateran University, Rome (doctorates in theology and canon law). Priest June 18, 1975; incardinated in the archdiocese of Esztergom. Vicar in the parish of Dorog. Further studies, Rome, 1977-1980. Professor of theology and canon law, Seminary of Esztergom, 1980-1988. Guest professor, Faculty of Canon Law, Pont. Gregorian University, Rome, 1986. Ordinary professor, Faculty of Theology, Catholic University Péter Pázmány, Budapest, 1988; dean of the same faculty, 1997. Rector of the Catholic University Péter Pázmány, 1998. Attended the II special assemblies for Europe of the World Synod of Bishops assemblies: Vatican City, October 1 to 23, 1999, as an expert. Titular bishop of Puppi and appointed auxiliary of Székesfehérvár, November 5, 1999. Consecrated, January 6, 2000, Vatican, by Pope John Paul II. Promoted to the metropolitan and primatial see of Esztergom-Budapest, December 7, 2002. Cardinal priest in 2003 consistory.

Cardinal named in pectore in Consistory of October 21, 2003 which created 31 new cardinals.

Vatican Information – Home