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Cardinal Raymond Burke

  • AGE: 76
  • Country: United States Flag of United States
  • YEAR ORDAINED CARDINAL: 2010

Cardinal Burke served as Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, the Church's highest judicial authority. He is known for his traditionalist views and has been a vocal critic of certain aspects of Pope Francis's papacy. His emphasis on liturgical tradition and canon law has made him a prominent figure among conservative Catholics.

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