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For the 19th century cricket player, see James Stafford (cricketer). For the 19th century baseball player, see General Stafford.
James Francis Stafford (born July 26, 1932) is an American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as major penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary from 2003 to 2009.[1]
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Major Penitentiary Emeritus of the Apostolic Penitentiary Archbishop Emeritus of Denver | |
Archdiocese | Denver |
Installed | October 4, 2003 |
Retired | June 2, 2009 |
Predecessor | Luigi De Magistris |
Successor | Fortunato Baldelli |
Other post(s) | Cardinal Priest of San Pietro in Montorio |
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Ordination | December 15, 1957 by Martin John O'Connor |
Consecration | February 29, 1976 by William Donald Borders, Lawrence Shehan, and Thomas Austin Murphy |
Created cardinal | February 21, 1998 by Pope John Paul II |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Born | (1932-07-26) July 26, 1932 (age 91) |
Denomination | Catholic (Roman Rite) |
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Motto | In principium erat verbum In the beginning was the word |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
Styles of James Francis Stafford | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Denver (Emeritus) |
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Stafford previously served as president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity (1996–2003), archbishop of the Archdiocese of Denver (1986–1996), bishop of the Diocese of Memphis (1982–1986), and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore (1976–1982).[2] Stafford was made a cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 1998.[3]