Fernando Filoni
Catholic cardinal · Italy · On the map · Religious Figures · Born 1946 · age 80
Fernando Filoni is an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church who serves as Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre. He was Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples from 2011 to 2019. He is an expert in Chinese affairs and on the Middle East.
Fernando Filoni is read about 125 times a day, in 24 languages.
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2025“(About the 2025 papal conclave) The future nominations? You do that in the media and newspapers. We are not yet at the decision stage, we are still discussing.”In their wordsIl toto-futuro? Lo fate voi sui media e sui giornali. Non siamo ancora alle decisioni, siamo alle discussioni. [Papa Francesco] Era un uomo2021“If we base coexistence on human rights, then we all have the same rights. The Middle East belongs to everyone because of its ancient culture and civilization.”In their words28 February 2021Cardinal Filoni: Iraqi Christians Have the Fundamental Human Right to Remain on Their Historic LandsGrand Officer of the Order of GrimaldiAward2010Grand Cross of the Military Order of ChristAward2008Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicAward2003“(About the 2003 invasion of Iraq) Saddam Hussein was a Sunni, and the Sunni Islamic minority - a significant minority - effectively held power.”In their wordsSaddam Hussein era un sunnita e la minoranza islamica sunnita - minoranza consistente - aveva di fatto in mano il potere. Gli sciiti no,1946Born15 April 1946
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Born 1946 · age 80
