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Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça

  • AGE: 59
  • Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
  • YEAR ORDAINED CARDINAL: 2019

Cardinal Mendonça is the Prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education. A noted theologian and poet, he has contributed significantly to the dialogue between faith and culture. His work emphasizes the importance of the arts and humanities in understanding and expressing the Christian faith.

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