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Justin F. Rigali, archbishop emeritus of Philadelphia

  • Age: 77
  • Born: April 19, 1935 in Los Angeles
  • Education: Catholic University of America, Pontifical Gregorian University
  • Ordained a priest: 1961 in Los Angeles
  • Posts held: president of Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy of the Roman Curia (1985-1989); secretary to the Congregation for Bishops (1989-1994); secretary to the College of Cardinals (1990-1994); archbishop of St. Louis (1994-2003); archbishop of Philadelphia (2003-2011)
  • Elevated to cardinal: 2003 by Pope John Paul II
(Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of Philadelphia)
Sally Morrow

justin rigali

(RNS9-APR01) Cardinal Justin Rigali, archbishop of Philadelphia, is one
of 11 American cardinals who will have a vote to elect the next pope. See
RNS-US-CARDINALS and RNS-AMERICAN-POPE, transmitted April 1, 2005. Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of
Philadelphia.

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