Eduardo Martínez Somalo
Spanish cardinal of the Catholic Church (1927–2021)
Biography
Eduardo Martínez Somalo (Spanish pronunciation: [eˈðwaɾ.ðo maɾˈtineθ/maɾˈtines soˈmalo]; 31 March 1927 – 10 August 2021) was a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who spent most of his career in the Roman Curia, first in the Secretariat of State from 1956 to 1975 and from 1979 to 1988, and then leading two of its principal dicasteries: the Congregation for Divine Worship from 1988 to 1992 and the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life from 1992 to 2004.
He was made a cardinal in 1988 and held the post of Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church from 1993 to 2007, serving as administrator of the Holy See from the death of Pope John Paul II to the election of Pope Benedict XVI.
Earlier in his career he was the apostolic nuncio to Colombia from 1975 to 1979.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Read the full article
Advertisement
Career highlights
Career & roles
- Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber
- prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
- prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
- Apostolic Nuncio to Colombia
- Catholic archbishop
- cardinal priest
- titular archbishop
- Substitute for General Affairs
Awards & honours (3)
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Quick answers about Eduardo Martínez Somalo
- How old was Eduardo Martínez Somalo?
- Eduardo Martínez Somalo died on August 10, 2021 at the age of 94.
- When is Eduardo Martínez Somalo's birthday?
- Eduardo Martínez Somalo was born on March 31, 1927.
- Where was Eduardo Martínez Somalo born?
- Eduardo Martínez Somalo was born in Baños de Río Tobía.
- What is Eduardo Martínez Somalo's zodiac sign?
- Eduardo Martínez Somalo's zodiac sign is Aries.
- What is Eduardo Martínez Somalo's nationality?
- Eduardo Martínez Somalo is a citizen of Spain.
- What does Eduardo Martínez Somalo do?
- Eduardo Martínez Somalo is known as Catholic priest, diplomat, theologian, university teacher.
