Leonardo Sandri
Argentine cardinal (born 1943)
82 years oldScorpioArgentina
Biography
Leonardo Sandri (born 18 November 1943) is an Argentine prelate of the Catholic Church who has been a cardinal since November 2007 and vice dean of the College of Cardinals since January 2020. He was prefect of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches from 2007 to 2022. He served in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1974 to 1991 in several overseas assignments, including as a permanent observer of the Holy See before the Organization of American States from 1989 to 1991, and in Rome as Substitute for General Affairs in the Secretariat of State from 1999 to 2007.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- Catholic archbishop
- cardinal
- Apostolic Nuncio to Venezuela
- titular archbishop
- Substitute for General Affairs
- Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico
Awards & honours (24+)
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown
- Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
- Commander of the Legion of Honour
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
- Order of the Star of Romania
- Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Order pro Merito Melitensi
- Order of the cavalier of Madara
- Order of Bernardo O'Higgins
- Order of the Quetzal
- National Order of the Cedar
- Order of the Liberator
- Order of Friendship
- Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
- Cross of the President of the Slovak Republic, 2nd Class
- Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- National Order of Merit
- Order of the Southern Cross
- Order of Merit for Distinguished Services
- Order of the White Double Cross
- Hungarian Order of Merit
Quick answers about Leonardo Sandri
- How old is Leonardo Sandri?
- Leonardo Sandri is 82 years old (born November 18, 1943).
- When is Leonardo Sandri's birthday?
- Leonardo Sandri was born on November 18, 1943.
- Where was Leonardo Sandri born?
- Leonardo Sandri was born in Buenos Aires.
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- Leonardo Sandri's zodiac sign is Scorpio.
- What is Leonardo Sandri's nationality?
- Leonardo Sandri is a citizen of Argentina.
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- Leonardo Sandri is known as Catholic priest, Catholic bishop.
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