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Cardinal Fernando Filoni

  • AGE: 79
  • Country: Italy Flag of Italy
  • YEAR ORDAINED CARDINAL: 2012

Cardinal Filoni has served in various diplomatic roles for the Holy See, including Apostolic Nuncio to Iraq and Jordan. He was Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples and currently serves as Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre. His work has focused on missionary activity and supporting persecuted Christians.

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