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José Freire Falcão

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His Eminence

Jose Freire Falcão
Cardinal
Archbishop Emeritus of Brasília
Photograph taken on 9 March 2003.
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseBrasília
SeeBrasília
Appointed15 February 1984
Term ended28 January 2004
PredecessorJosé Newton de Almeida Baptista
SuccessorJoão Braz de Aviz
Orders
Ordination19 June 1949
Consecration17 June 1967
by José de Medeiros Delgado
Created cardinal28 June 1988
by Pope John Paul II
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
José Freire Falcão

(1925-10-23) 23 October 1925 (age 98)
Ererê, Brazil
Previous post(s)
MottoServir em humildade
Coat of armsJose Freire Falcão's coat of arms

José Freire Falcão[pronunciation?] (born 23 October 1925) is a Brazilian Roman Catholic cardinal and the former Archbishop of Brasília. He is also the current Cardinal-Priest of San Luca a Via Prenestina since he was made a cardinal in 1988.

Just six months short of turning 80 he served as one of the cardinal electors who participated in the 2005 papal conclave that elected Pope Benedict XVI.

See also

References

  • "Falcão Card. José Freire". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  • José Falcão Freire
  • Catholic Hierarchy
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