Carlo Maria Martini
Italian Jesuit and cardinal of the Catholic Church.
The record
Carlo Maria Martini was an Italian Jesuit and cardinal of the Catholic Church. Born on 15 February 1927 in Turin, Martini died on 31 August 2012 in Gallarate at the age of 85.
Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan (1980–2002), cardinal (1983) and Rector of the Pontifical Gregorian University. Martini studied at Pontifical Gregorian University and Pontifical Biblical Institute. Honours include Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
With a Wikipedia article in 41 languages, Carlo Maria Martini is No. 28,170 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 February 1927, Turin
- Died
- 31 August 2012, Gallarate (aged 85)
- Country
- Italy
- Known as
- Writer, university teacher, Catholic priest
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Pontifical Gregorian University, Pontifical Biblical Institute
- Languages
- Italian
- Wikipedia editions
- 41
Did you know
Was 53 when first roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan (1980).
Lived to 85.
Shares a birthday with Galileo Galilei and Louis XV of France.
One of 143 people in the Index born in Turin, with Rita Levi-Montalcini.
Has a Wikipedia article in 41 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1980–2002Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan
- 1983–Cardinal
- —Rector of the Pontifical Gregorian University
Honours and works
Awards
- Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
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