Eduardo Martínez Somalo (Spanish pronunciation: [eˈðwaɾ.ðo maɾˈtineθ/maɾˈtines soˈmalo]; born 31 March 1927)[1] is a Spanish Cardinal of the Catholic Church.
His Eminence Eduardo Martínez Somalo | |
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Prefect Emeritus, Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life | |
Appointed | 21 January 1992 |
Term ended | 11 February 2004 |
Predecessor | Jean Jérôme Hamer, OP |
Successor | Franc Rode CM |
Orders | |
Ordination | 19 March 1950 by Luigi Traglia |
Consecration | 13 December 1975 by Jean-Marie Villot |
Created cardinal | 28 June 1988 |
Personal details | |
Birth name | Eduardo Martínez Somalo |
Born | Baños de Río Tobía, Kingdom of Spain | 31 March 1927
Nationality | Spanish |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
Coat of arms |
Styles ofEduardo Martínez Somalo | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Thagora (titular see) |
Biography
On 5 April 1993 Martínez was named Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, an office of special importance when the papacy is vacant. He served in that position until his 80th birthday. He was the acting sovereign of Vatican City from the death of Pope John Paul II to the election of Pope Benedict XVI. Martínez retired as Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life on 11 February 2004. He participated as a Cardinal elector in the 2005 Papal conclave, but he lost the right to participate in future conclaves on his 80th birthday. On his 80th birthday he also ceased to be Camerlengo, and was succeeded in that post by Tarcisio Bertone, who also served as Secretary of State.
References
- ^ Profile of Eduardo Martínez Somalo (in Italian)
External links
- "Martínez Somalo Card. Eduardo". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- Letter to Cardinal Martínez Somalo from Pope Benedict on his resignation as Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church