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Albert Vanhoye

Jesuit priest, exegete, cardinal (1923-2021) · France · On the map · Religious Figures · Died at 98

Albert Vanhoye was a French priest, a member of the Society of Jesus, and a biblical scholar. He taught at the Pontifical Biblical Institute from 1963 to 1998 and served as its rector from 1984 to 1990. He was Secretary of the Pontifical Biblical Commission from 1990 to 2001.

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He was made a cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006 and led the Lenten retreat for the Roman Curia in 2008.

Country
France
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2021 · aged 98