Carlos Osoro Sierra
His Eminence Carlos Osoro Sierra | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop of Madrid | |
Diocese | Archdiocese of Madrid |
See | Madrid |
Appointed | 28 August 2014 |
Installed | 25 October 2014 |
Predecessor | Antonio María Rouco Varela |
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Orders | |
Ordination |
29 July 1973 by Juan Antonio del Val Gallo |
Consecration |
22 February 1997 by Lajos Kada |
Created Cardinal |
19 November 2016 by Pope Francis |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
Personal details | |
Birth name | Carlos Osoro Sierra |
Born |
Castañeda, Cantabria, Spain | 16 May 1945
Nationality | Spanish |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Motto |
"Per Christum et cum ipso et in ipso" (Through Him and with Him and in Him) |
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Ordination history of Carlos Osoro Sierra | |
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Priestly ordination | |
Date of ordination | 29 July 1973 |
Episcopal consecration | |
Principal consecrator | Lajos Kada |
Co-consecrators |
Julián Barrio Barrio José Dieguez Reboredo |
Date of consecration | 22 February 1997 |
Cardinalate | |
Elevated by | Pope Francis |
Date of elevation | 19 November 2016 |
Bishops consecrated by Carlos Osoro Sierra as principal consecrator | |
Cecilio Raúl Berzosa Martinez | 14 May 2005 |
Styles of Carlos Osoro Sierra | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
Carlos Osoro Sierra (born 16 May 1945) is a Spanish Roman Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Madrid since 2014 and a cardinal since 2016.
He was born in Castañeda in northern Spain on 16 May 1945. He studied at the Escuela Normal and spent time teaching in Santander where its bishop Juan Antonio de Val Gallo ordained him in 1973. He was the vicar general for Santander from 1976 until 1994. He received his episcopal consecration in 1997 when he was named Bishop of Orense. He became Archbishop of Oviedo in 2002 and Archbishop of Valencia in 2009. Pope Francis named him Archbishop of Madrid in August 2014.[1]
On 9 October 2016 Pope Francis announced he would elevate Osoro Sierra to the rank of cardinal in a consistory held on 19 November 2016.[2]
At his elevation, Osoro Sierra was granted the title of Santa Maria in Trastevere.[3]
References
- ↑ Rocca, Francis X. (28 August 2014). "Pope names new archbishops of Madrid, Valencia". National Catholic Reporter. Catholic News Service. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ↑ "The new cardinals". Vatican News Services. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ↑ Vatican press bulletin, issued by the Holy Press Office 2016/11/19.
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Preceded by José Diéguez Reboredo |
Bishop of Ourense 27 December 1996-7 January 2002 |
Succeeded by Luis Quinteiro Fiuza |
Preceded by Gabino Díaz Merchán |
Archbishop of Oviedo 7 January 2002–8 January 2009 |
Succeeded by Jesús Sanz Montes, O.F.M. |
Preceded by Agustín García-Gasco y Vicente |
Archbishop of Valencia 8 January 2009-25 October 2014 |
Succeeded by Antonio Cañizares Llovera |
Preceded by Antonio María Rouco Varela |
Archbishop of Madrid 25 October 2014– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
Preceded by Loris Francesco Capovilla |
Cardinal Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere 19 November 2016- |
Succeeded by incumbent |