Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Odigitria dei Siciliani (2010–)
Orders
Ordination
18 March 1961 by Angelo Calabretta
Consecration
6 January 1984 by John Paul II
Created cardinal
20 November 2010 by Benedict XVI
Rank
Cardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Paolo Romeo
(1938-02-20) 20 February 1938 (age 86)
Acireale, Kingdom of Italy
Nationality
Italian
Denomination
Catholic Church
Previous post(s)
Titular Archbishop of Vulturia (1983–2006)
Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti (1983–90)
Apostolic Nuncio to Colombia (1990–99)
Apostolic Nuncio to Canada (1999–2001)
Apostolic Nuncio to Italy (2001–06)
Apostolic Nuncio to San Marino (2001–06)
Alma mater
Pontifical Gregorian University
Pontifical Lateran University
Motto
Caritas omnia sustinet
Coat of arms
Styles of Paolo Romeo
Reference style
His Eminence
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Cardinal
Paolo Romeo (born 20 February 1938) is an Italian cardinal and archbishop emeritus of Palermo. He was appointed to the see of Palermo by Pope Benedict XVI on 19 December 2006.[1]
Romeo was the fifth of nine children. After primary school he entered the seminary and began studying theology.
His bishop sent him to Rome in 1959 to complete his academic studies and he achieved the licentiate in theology at the Gregorian University and a doctorate in canon law at the Pontifical Lateran University.
He was ordained on 18 March 1961 at the chapel of the Episcopal Seminary of Acireale, he was incardinated in the Diocese of Acireale. He continued his studies at the university and did pastoral ministry as assistant to the Scouts Group "Roma IX" in "Collegio San Giuseppe in Piazza di Spagna" and diocesan assistant of the association "Silenziosi Operai della Croce".
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received the episcopal consecration by the then apostolic nuncio in Italy PaoloRomeo. In November 2012, Bishop Pintor submitted his resignation to Pope Benedict...
commissions. The Sicilian bishops' conference includes the following: Cardinal PaoloRomeo, Archbishop of Palermo, president of CESI Archbishop Salvatore Gristina...
1998) Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo (7 March 1998 - 17 April 2001) PaoloRomeo (17 April 2001 - 19 December 2006) Giuseppe Bertello (11 January 2007...
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Ordination 25 June 1972 by François-Wolff Ligondé Consecration 15 May 1988 by PaoloRomeo Rank Archbishop Personal details Born (1942-01-06)6 January 1942 Died...
titles Preceded by Ercole Lupinacci Bishop of Piana degli Albanesi 15 October 1988 – 8 April 2013 Succeeded by PaoloRomeo (as Apostolic Administrator)...
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1967 by Egidio Luigi Lanzo Consecration 29 May 2004 by Angelo Sodano, PaoloRomeo and Giuseppe Guerrini Personal details Born Mario Giordana (1942-01-16)...