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Luis Francisco Cardinal Ladaria Ferrer, S.J.

Prefect Emeritus of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

Cardinal-Deacon of Sant’Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio

Motto: In Sanctitate Et Iustitia

Events

DateAgeEventTitle
19 Apr 1944 Born
17 Oct 196622.4ProfessedMember of Society of Jesus
29 Jul 197329.2Ordained PriestPriest of Society of Jesus
9 Jul 200864.2AppointedTitular Archbishop of Thibica
9 Jul 200864.2AppointedSecretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
26 Jul 200864.2Ordained BishopTitular Archbishop of Thibica
1 Jul 201773.2AppointedPrefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
1 Jul 201773.2AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”
1 Jul 201773.2AppointedPresident of the International Theological Commission
1 Jul 201773.2AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Biblical Commission
28 Jun 201874.1AppointedCardinal-Deacon of Sant’Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio
28 Jun 201874.1Elevated to Cardinal
30 Sep 201874.4InstalledCardinal-Deacon of Sant’Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio
19 Jan 201974.7CeasedPresident of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”
1 Jul 202379.2RetiredPrefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
1 Jul 202379.2RetiredPresident of the International Theological Commission
1 Jul 202379.2RetiredPresident of the Pontifical Biblical Commission

MicroData Summary
Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer
Luis Francisco Cardinal Ladaria Ferrer S.J.
(born )
Prefect Emeritus of Doctrine of the Faith

EventPlace
Birth PlaceManacor, Diocese of Mallorca, Spain
Ordained BishopSan Giovanni in Laterano, Cathedral Basilica, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy

Please contact the Cardinal through the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.

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

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Source(s):
  • b: Bollettino, 9 Jul 2008
  • ob/c2+: CB
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 195, Number 15,935
  • ab: Bollettino, 1 Jul 2017
  • card: Bollettino, 20 May 2018
  • ab: Bollettino, 28 Jun 2018
  • i: Bollettino, 27 Sep 2018
  • r: Bollettino, 19 Jan 2019
  • r: Bollettino, 1 Jul 2023

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