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Paul Josef Cardinal Cordes

Deceased

President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”

Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Piscibus


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
5 Sep 1934Born
21 Dec 196127.2Ordained PriestPriest of Paderborn, Germany
27 Oct 197541.1AppointedTitular Bishop of Naissus
27 Oct 197541.1AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Paderborn, Germany
1 Feb 197641.4Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Naissus
11 Mar 198045.5AppointedVice President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity
2 Dec 199561.2AppointedTitular Archbishop of Naissus
2 Dec 199561.2AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”
2 Apr 200570.5CeasedPresident of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”
21 Apr 200570.6ConfirmedPresident of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”
24 Nov 200773.2AppointedCardinal-Deacon of San Lorenzo in Piscibus
24 Nov 200773.2Elevated to Cardinal
11 May 200873.6InstalledCardinal-Deacon of San Lorenzo in Piscibus
7 Oct 201076.0RetiredPresident of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”
19 May 201883.7AppointedCardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Piscibus
15 Mar 202489.5DiedPresident Emeritus of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”

MicroData Summary for Paul Josef Cordes
(VIAF: 101930428; WikiData: Q61159)
Paul Josef Cardinal Cordes (born , died ) President Emeritus of “Cor Unum”

EventPlace
Birth PlaceKirchhundem, Archdiocese of Paderborn, Germany
Ordained BishopPaderborn, Archdiocese of Paderborn, Germany
Death PlaceClinica Pio XI, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy

  • a priest for 62.2 years
  • a bishop for 48.1 years
  • a cardinal for 16.3 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • r: Bollettino, 7 Oct 2010
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 168, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • ab: Bollettino, 19 May 2018
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 34, Number 2,095
  • d: CB, 15 Mar 2024

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