Catholic Culture Liturgical Living
Catholic Culture Liturgical Living

Primary: Cardinal Francis Arinze

Alternate(s): Cardinal Arinze

Biography:
Cardinal Arinze, currently the prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, was born November 1, 1932 and ordained a priest on November 23, 1958. In August 1965 he became coadjutor archbishop of Onitsha, Nigeria, and became Archbishop of Onitsha in June 1967. In March 1985 he was called to Rome to become president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue. In October 2002 he was appointed prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship. He was elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope John Paul II in May 1985.