Mario Francesco Pompedda

Italian cardinal and church leader

Mario Francesco Pompedda - Italian cardinal and church leader
Born

1929
96 years ago

Died

October 18th, 2006
18 years ago — 77 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Italy

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Served as a prominent cardinal in the Catholic Church. Appointed titular bishop of the dioceses and later became the Prefect of the Apostolic Signature, the highest tribunal of the Catholic Church. Contributed to various pastoral efforts and participated in multiple Vatican Councils. Played a role in the administration and governance of the church through different capacities. Frequent engagements with both the local and global church community characterized his tenure.

Appointed cardinal in 2001

Served as Prefect of the Apostolic Signature

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