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Audrys Bačkis

Catholic cardinal · Lithuania · On the map · Religious Figures · Born 1937 · age 89

Audrys Juozas Bačkis is a Lithuanian prelate of the Catholic Church and a cardinal since 2001. He worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1964 to 1991, when he became Archbishop of Vilnius. He retired in 2013.

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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

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  1. We can activate people to love their country, family, and not go in search of adventure goodness knows where. This has to do with conscience.

    14 July 2006 · Lithuanian Bishops To Focus on Family (14 July 2006) Catholic Online, Own words

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Awards

Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown1988
Order of Vytautas the Great
Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas

About this person

Country
Lithuania
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1937 · age 89