Fernando Sebastián Aguilar facts for kids
Quick facts for kids His Eminence Fernando Sebastián Aguilar C.M.F. |
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| Cardinal Archbishop Emeritus of Pamplona y Tudela |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Pamplona y Tudela |
| See | Pamplona y Tudela |
| Appointed | 26 March 1993 |
| Enthroned | 15 May 1993 |
| Reign ended | 31 July 2007 |
| Predecessor | José María Cirarda Lachiondo |
| Successor | Francisco Pérez González |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Angela Merici (2014-19) |
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| Ordination | 28 June 1953 |
| Consecration | 29 September 1979 by Vicente Enrique y Tarancón |
| Created Cardinal | 22 February 2014 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Born | 14 December 1929 Calatayud, Spain |
| Died | 24 January 2019 (aged 89) Málaga, Spain |
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| Motto | Veritas in Caritate (Truth in Love) |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
Fernando Sebastián Aguilar (born December 14, 1929 – died January 24, 2019) was an important leader in the Catholic Church from Spain. He was a Cardinal and used to be the Archbishop of Pamplona y Tudela. Pope Francis made him a cardinal in 2014. He was also a member of the Claretians, a religious group.
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Early Life and Education
Fernando Sebastián Aguilar was born in Calatayud, Spain, on December 14, 1929. When he was young, he joined a religious group called the Claretians. He made his official promise to the group on September 8, 1946.
He studied philosophy and theology in seminaries, which are schools for religious training. On June 28, 1953, he became a priest. Later, in 1957, he earned a special degree called a doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome.
Fernando Sebastián Aguilar was also involved in many academic activities. He was a member of the Spanish Mariological Society starting in 1959. From 1966, he directed a magazine called Revista Ephemerides Mariologicae. He also started and directed a journal called Iglesia Viva from 1966 to 1971.
He taught theology in different places. From 1967 to 1979, he was a professor and later the head (rector) of the Pontifical University of Salamanca in Spain.
Becoming a Bishop and Archbishop
Fernando Sebastián Aguilar became a bishop on August 22, 1979, for the Diocese of León. He served there until July 28, 1983.
Later, on April 8, 1988, he became the co-adjutor archbishop of Granada. This meant he was meant to take over as archbishop there. However, he was instead appointed as the Archbishop of Pamplona y Tudela on March 26, 1993. He served as archbishop there until July 31, 2007. After this, he became the Archbishop Emeritus, meaning he was retired but still held the title.
Becoming a Cardinal
On January 12, 2014, Pope Francis announced that Fernando Sebastián Aguilar would become a cardinal. This is a very high rank in the Catholic Church. He officially became a cardinal on February 22, 2014, along with 18 other church leaders.
Later Life and Death
Fernando Sebastián Aguilar passed away on January 24, 2019, in Málaga, Spain. He was 89 years old. He had suffered a serious stroke a few days before his death.
See also
- Cardinals created by Francis
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The coat of arms of Cardinal Fernando Sebastián Aguilar.
