Angelo Amato
Angelo Amato | |
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| Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints | |
Cardinal Amato in 2015. | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 9 July 2008 |
| Term ended | 31 August 2018 |
| Predecessor | José Saraiva Martins, C.M.F. |
| Successor | Giovanni Angelo Becciu |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest 'pro hac vice' of Santa Maria in Aquiro (2021–2024) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 December 1967 |
| Consecration | 6 January 2003 by Pope John Paul II |
| Created cardinal | 20 November 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI |
| Rank | Cardinal-Deacon (2010-21) Cardinal-Priest (2021-) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Angelo Amato 8 June 1938 |
| Died | 31 December 2024 (aged 86) Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Motto | Sufficit gratia mea ("My grace is sufficient") |
| Coat of arms | |
Angelo Amato, S.D.B. (8 June 1938 – 31 December 2024) was an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints between 2008 and 2018. He was Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from 2002 to 2008. He became a cardinal in 2010. He was born in Molfetta, Italy.
Amato was seen as a possible candidate for Pope in the papal conclave of 2013, however Pope Francis was elected instead.[1]
Amato died on 31 December 2024 in Rome, Italy at the age of 86.[2]
References
- ↑ "One of These Men Will Be The Next Pope". Business Insider. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ↑ Morto il cardinale Angelo Amato. Aveva 86 anni (in Italian)
Other websites
Quotations related to Angelo Amato at Wikiquote Media related to Angelo Amato at Wikimedia Commons
- "Amato Card. Angelo, S.D.B." Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.