Ernest Simoni
Albanian Roman Catholic cardinal
Ernest Simoni Troshani (born 18 October 1928) is an Albanian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was created a cardinal in a consistory held on 19 November 2016 by Pope Francis.[1] He was born in Troshani, Albania.
References
change- ↑ "Il Papa annuncia un concistoro per il 19 novembre" (in Italian). La Stampa. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
Other websites
change- "Simoni Card. Ernest". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- Glatz, Carol (11 October 2016). "This priest's story of persecution brought Pope Francis to tears. Now he's making him a cardinal". America. Catholic News Service. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- Speech delivered in September 2014 during the visit of Pope Francis to Albania, Rome Reports, 17 November 2016