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Leonardo Sandri (born 18 November 1943) is an Argentine prelate of the Catholic Church who has been a cardinal since November 2007 and vice dean of the College of Cardinals since January 2020. He was prefect of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches from 2007 to 2022.
MicroData Summary for Leonardo Sandri ( VIAF: 306356842; WikiData: Q458202 ) Leonardo Cardinal Sandri (born 18 Nov 1943 ) Prefect Emeritus of Eastern Churches
Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect emeritus of the Dicastery for the Oriental Churches, Grand Chancellor emeritus of the Pontifical Oriental Institute and Deputy Dean of the College of Carinales, was born on 18 November 1943 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to parents of Italian descent.
Feb 15, 2021 · Vatican News continues with its series on the history, mission, objectives and operating costs of the Vatican offices assisting the Pope in his pastoral ministry. We feature here the Congregation for Oriental Churches with an interview of the Prefect, Cardinal Leonardo Sandri. By Alessandro De Carolis - Vatican City.
Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches and Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Oriental Institute, was born on 18 November 1943 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to parents of Italian descent.
Oct 27, 2021 · Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, has announced that Pope Francis will donate a total of $ 170,000 to the Syrian Church to help support its charitable work for the most needy in the country.
Oct 17, 2017 · We have asked Cardinal Leonardo Sandri to comment on the 800 years of Franciscan presence in the Holy Land. Here is what he said. As Prefect for the Congregation of Eastern Churches, what do you think is the significance of the Custody in the Middle East after its 800 years of presence?
Oct 12, 2017 · Almost half a century before the Conciliar Decree Orientalium Ecclesiarum, my venerable Predecessor wished to draw attention to the extraordinary richness of the Eastern Churches, by founding the Pontifical Oriental Institute here in Rome, on 15 October 1917.
Oct 25, 2021 · Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, is starting a nine-day visit to Syria on Monday. The visit, which was originally scheduled for April 2020 and postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reflects Pope Francis’ desire to express closeness and solidarity to the suffering Catholic community ...
May 25, 2024 · Leonardo Cardinal Sandri (born November 18, 1943 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) became a priest of Buenos Aires on December 2, 1967. In 1997, he was ordained Titular Archbishop of Aemona as well...
