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Fernando Cardinal Vérgez Alzaga, L.C.

President Emeritus of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State

Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant’Adriano a Villa Albani

Member of the Council of Cardinals

Note(s): (Announced 8 Sep 2021; Effective 1 Oct 2021)

Motto: Christus In Vobis Spes Glorić

Events

DateAgeEventTitle
1 Mar 1945 Born
25 Dec 196520.8Perpetual VowsMember of Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ
15 Sep 196924.5Ordained DeaconDeacon of Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ
26 Nov 196924.7Ordained PriestPriest of Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ
30 Aug 201368.4AppointedSecretary General of the Governatorate of Vatican City State
15 Oct 201368.6AppointedTitular Bishop of Villamagna in Proconsulari
15 Nov 201368.7Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Villamagna in Proconsulari
8 Sep 202176.5AppointedTitular Archbishop of Villamagna in Proconsulari
1 Oct 202176.5AppointedPresident of the Governatorate of Vatican City State
1 Oct 202176.5AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
27 Aug 202277.4AppointedCardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant’Adriano a Villa Albani
27 Aug 202277.4Elevated to Cardinal
29 Jan 202377.9InstalledCardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant’Adriano a Villa Albani
7 Mar 202378.0AppointedMember of the Council of Cardinals
1 Mar 202580.0RetiredPresident of the Governatorate of Vatican City State
1 Mar 202580.0RetiredPresident of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State

MicroData Summary
Fernando Vérgez Alzaga
Fernando Cardinal Vérgez Alzaga L.C.
(born )
President Emeritus of Vatican City State

EventPlace
Birth PlaceSalamanca, Diocese of Salamanca, Spain
Ordained DeaconMonticchio, Massa Lubrense, Archdiocese of Sorrento, Italy
Ordained PriestNostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo, Basilica, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Ordained BishopSan Pietro, Basilica, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy

Please contact the Cardinal through the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State.

  • a priest for years
  • a bishop for years
  • a cardinal for years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • b: Bollettino, 30 Aug 2013
  • ab: Bollettino, 15 Oct 2013
  • ob/c2: CB, 31 Oct 2013
  • b/c2+: Revue des Ordinations Épiscopales, Issue 2,013, Number 149
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 216, Number 17,982
  • ab: Bollettino, 8 Sep 2021
  • od/c0: AM, 18 Sep 2021
  • card: Bollettino, 29 May 2022
  • ab: Bollettino, 27 Aug 2022
  • i: Bollettino, 23 Jan 2023
  • ab: Bollettino, 7 Mar 2023

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