Franc Rode
Catholic cardinal
Franc Rode CM (or Rodé; born 23 September 1934) is a Slovenian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the prefect emeritus of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life from 2004 to 2011. He became a cardinal in 2006.[1]
Franc Rode | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Ljubljana Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life | |
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| Appointed | 11 February 2004 |
| Term ended | 4 January 2011 |
| Predecessor | Eduardo Martínez Somalo |
| Successor | João Braz de Aviz |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest ("pro hac vice") of San Francesco Saverio alla Garbatella |
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| Ordination | 29 June 1960 by André-Jean-François Defebvre |
| Consecration | 6 April 1997 by Alojzij Šuštar |
| Created cardinal | 24 March 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI |
| Rank | Cardinal-Deacon |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Franc Rode |
| Born | 23 September 1934 Rodica, Slovenia |
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University, Catholic Institute of Paris |
| Motto | Stati inu obstati |
| Coat of arms |  |
References change
- ↑ "Benedict XVI names 15 new Cardinals". Catholic News Agency. 22 February 2006. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
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