Jorge Medina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids His Eminence Jorge Arturo Medina Estévez |
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| Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments | |
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Cardinal Medina in 2011
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| Predecessor | Jean Jérôme Hamer, OP |
| Other posts | Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (1998–2002) Bishop of Valparaíso, Chile (1993–1996) Bishop of Rancagua, Chile (1987–1993) Titular Bishop of Thibilis (1984–1987) Auxiliary Bishop of Rancagua, Chile (1984–1987) |
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| Ordination | 12 June 1954 |
| Consecration | 6 January 1985 by Pope John Paul II |
| Created Cardinal | 21 February 1998 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Birth name | Jorge Arturo Augustin Medina Estévez |
| Born | 23 December 1926 Santiago, Chile |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile |
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Jorge Arturo Agustín Medina Estévez ( born 23 December 1926) is a Chilean Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was Cardinal Protodeacon until 23 February 2007. He was Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments from 1996 to 2002.
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