Cardinal Sardi

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Cardinal Paolo Sardi

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Cardinal Sardi’s Stats

Born on September 1, 1934, in Italy.

Ordained a prieston June 29, 1958.

Appointed to the Secretariat of State on December 10, 1996.

Cardinal Sardi’s Stats

Ordained bishop on January 6, 1997, by Pope John Paul II.

Appointed Vice-Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber on October 23, 2004.

Created cardinal on November 20, 2010.

Cardinal Sardi’s Facts

Has a doctorate in canon and a degreein civil law.

Patron of the Sovereign Order of Malta,a 900-year-old organization.

He taught moral theology in Turin until he was called to work at the Secretariat of State in charge of the office which oversees the pope’s texts and speeches.

Motto: Caritas omnia sustinet: “Love endures all things.”

College of CardinalsWith the 80thbirthday ofCardinal Sardi,the College ofCardinals nowhas 210 members,115 of which are under the age of 80 and thus eligible to vote in a papal conclave.

Cardinal Sardi voted in the 2013conclave that elected Pope Francis.