The record
Santos Abril y Castelló is a Catholic cardinal. Born on 21 September 1935 in Alfambra, Castelló is 91.
Positions held include titular archbishop (1985–2012), apostolic nuncio to Bolivia (1985–1989) and Apostolic Pro-Nuncio (1989–1996). Castelló studied at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy and Pontifical Gregorian University. Honours include Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit, honorary doctorate of CEU Cardenal Herrera University and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
With a Wikipedia article in 28 languages, Santos Abril y Castelló is No. 70,639 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 21 September 1935, Alfambra (age 91)
- Country
- Spain
- Known as
- Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Pontifical Gregorian University
- Languages
- Spanish
- Wikipedia editions
- 28
Did you know
Was 50 when first titular archbishop (1985).
Shares a birthday with H. G. Wells and Shinzō Abe.
Has a Wikipedia article in 28 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1985–2012Titular archbishop
- 1985–1989Apostolic nuncio to Bolivia
- 1989–1996Apostolic Pro-Nuncio
- 1989–1996Apostolic Pro-Nuncio
- 1989–1996Apostolic Pro-Nuncio
- 1996–2000Apostolic Nunco to Yugoslavia
- 2000–2003Apostolic Nuncio to Argentina
- 2003–2011Apostolic Nuncio to Slovenia
- 2003–2005Apostolic Nuncio to Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 2003–2011Apostolic Nuncio to North Macedonia
- 2011–2016Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
- 2011–2012Vice-camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church
- 2012–2022Cardinal-deacon
- 2014–2015Chairperson
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit2000
- Honorary doctorate of CEU Cardenal Herrera University2014
- Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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