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Michael F. Czerny SJ (born 18 July 1946) is a Czechoslovakian-born Canadian prelate of the Catholic Church who has been prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development since 23 April 2022, after serving as interim prefect for several months.
Jan 1, 2022 · Cardinal Michael Czerny, S.J., Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, was born on 18 July in Brno, in the former Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic. Two years later his family moved to Montréal in Canada.
Dec 23, 2021 · Beginning Jan. 1 and for a limited time, Canadian Cardinal Michael Czerny will serve as prefect and Salesian Sister Alessandra Smerilli will continue to serve as interim secretary, Matteo Bruni,...
October 10, 2019 — On October 5, Michael Czerny, SJ, was created cardinal by Pope Francis, along with 12 others. We joined him last Tuesday in Rome via teleconference and asked him some questions – all of which came directly from his Canadian colleagues.
Oct 4, 2019 · On Saturday, Pope Francis will name Montreal native Michael Czerny as a new cardinal. Czerny's friends say he is socially progressive and can help Francis institute his reform agenda.
Dec 23, 2021 · Pope Francis accepts the resignation of Cardinal Peter Turkson and appoints Cardinal Michael Czerny as interim Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, with Sr. Alessandra Smerilli remaining as Secretary. By Devin Watkins.
Mar 21, 2022 · The 9th World Water Forum, taking place from 21 to 26 March in Dakar, Senegal, "could not be more timely," as it links water with peace and development, according to Cardinal Michael Czerny, interim Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
