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Crescenzio Sepe
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Crescenzio Sepe was born on 2 June 1943 in Carinaro. He is a Catholic priest, bishop, archbishop, and theologian, and holds the position of cardinal. He was educated at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Sapienza University of Rome, the Pontifical Lateran University, and the Pontifical Roman Seminary, and speaks Italian.
He was consecrated by John Paul II, Angelo Sodano, and Franciszek Macharski, and received the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. He participated in the 2005 and 2013 conclaves.
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Key facts
- Archdiocese
- Naples
- See
- Naples
- Installed
- 1 July 2006
- Term ended
- 12 December 2020
- Predecessor
- Michele Giordano
- Successor
- Domenico Battaglia
- Other post
- Cardinal-Priest of Dio Padre misericordioso
- Previous posts
- Titular Archbishop of Gradum (1992–2001) Secretary of the Congregation for the Clergy (1992–2001) Cardinal-Deacon of Dio Padre misericordioso (2001–2006) Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples (2001–2006)
- Ordination
- 12 March 1967, by Antonio Cece
- Consecration
- 26 April 1992, by Pope John Paul II
- Created cardinal
- 21 February 2001, by Pope John Paul II
- Rank
- Cardinal Priest
- Born
- Crescenzio Sepe , ( 1943-06-02 ) 2 June 1943 (age 83) , Carinaro , Caserta , Kingdom of Italy
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Motto
- In nomine Domini , (In the name of the Lord)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Italy
- Place of birth
- Carinaro
- Occupation
- Catholic bishop
- Educated at
- Pontifical Roman Seminary
- Languages spoken
- Italian
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Participant in
- 2005 conclave
- Image
- Crescenzio Sepe.jpg
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- Crescenzio Sepe
- date of birth
- 1943-06-02
- name in native language
- Crescenzio Sepe
- consecrator
- Franciszek Macharski
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- Oligoaeschna
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Source(s): Catholic Hierarchy Vatican Press
Crescenzio Sepe ( Italian pronunciation: [kreʃˈʃɛntsjo ˈsɛːpe]; born 2 June 1943) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Naples from 2006 to 2020. He served in the Roman Curia as Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples from 2001 to 2006. He was made a cardinal in 2001. Before that he spent 25 years in increasingly important positions in the Roman Curia.
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