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Justin Francis Rigali

His Eminence
Justin Francis Rigali
Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Philadelphia
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See Philadelphia
Appointed July 15, 2003
Installed October 7, 2003
Term ended July 19, 2011
Predecessor Anthony Bevilacqua
Successor Charles Chaput OFM Cap
Other posts Cardinal-Priest of S. Prisca
Episcopal Liaison to CMSWR
Orders
Ordination April 25, 1961
by James Francis McIntyre
Consecration September 14, 1985
by John Paul II
Created Cardinal October 21, 2003
by John Paul II
Rank Cardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born (1935-04-19) April 19, 1935 (age 81)
Los Angeles, California
Nationality American
Denomination Roman Catholic
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Motto VERBUM CARO FACTUM EST
(The Word Became Flesh)
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Justin Francis Rigali (born April 19, 1935) is an American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the eighth Archbishop of Philadelphia, having previously served as Archbishop of St. Louis from 1994 to 2003. Rigali was elevated to the cardinalate in 2003.

Rigali previously served as the Committee for Pro-Life Activities chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

The youngest of seven children, Justin Rigali was born in Los Angeles, California, to Henry Alphonsus and Frances Irene (née White) Rigali. Two of his siblings entered the religious life as well; his sister Charlotte joined the Sisters of St. Joseph, and his brother Norbert the Jesuits. Rigali attended Holy Cross School before entering the preparatory seminary in Hancock Park in 1949. He studied philosophy and theology at Los Angeles College, Our Lady Queen of Angels Seminary in San Fernando and St. John's Seminary in Camarillo. He was ordained to the priesthood by James Francis Cardinal McIntyre on April 25, 1961, and then did pastoral work in Los Angeles and Downey.


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