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Péter Erdő

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Péter Erdő

Péter Erdő (Hungarian: Erdő Péter, pronounced [ˈɛrdøː ˈpeːtɛr]; born 25 June 1952) is a Hungarian cardinal of the Catholic Church who has served as the Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest and Primate of Hungary since 2003. He was president of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe from 2006 to 2016. He was the relator general for the Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome. Erdő was seen as a leading candidate in the 2025 papal conclave. He gained significant support and was the favored choice of conservative Catholic networks in the United States and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and has enjoyed good relations with the Orthodox churches and the Russian government.

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Province
Esztergom-Budapest
See
Esztergom-Budapest
Appointed
7 December 2002
Installed
11 January 2003
Predecessor
László Paskai, O.F.M.
Other post
Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Nuova
Previous posts
Titular Bishop of Puppi (1999–2002)Auxiliary Bishop of Székesfehérvár (1999–2002)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Balbina (2003–2023)
Ordination
18 June 1975by László Lékai
Consecration
5 November 1999by Pope John Paul II
Created cardinal
21 October 2003by Pope John Paul II
Rank
Cardinal-Priest
Born
Péter Erdő (1952-06-25) 25 June 1952 (age 73)Budapest, Hungary
Nationality
Hungarian
Denomination
Catholicism
Residence
Primate's Palace, BudapestPrimate's Palace, Esztergom
Alma mater
Roman Catholic Central Theological Academy(Licentiate, PhD)Pontifical Lateran University (PhD)
Motto
Initio non erat nisi gratia (In the beginning there was nothing but grace)

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Preceded byAndré Nguyễn Văn Nam
Preceded byAndré Nguyễn Văn Nam
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Preceded byAndré Nguyễn Văn Nam
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— TITULAR — Titular Bishop of Puppi 5 November 1999 – 7 December 2002
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Succeeded byJohn Hsane Hgyi
Preceded byLászló Paskai
Preceded byLászló Paskai
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Preceded byLászló Paskai
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Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest 7 December 2002 –
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Incumbent
Preceded byLéon-Étienne Duval
Preceded byLéon-Étienne Duval
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Preceded byLéon-Étienne Duval
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Cardinal-Priest of Santa Balbina 21 October 2003 – 29 March 2023
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Vacant
Preceded byAngelo Sodano
Preceded byAngelo Sodano
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Preceded byAngelo Sodano
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Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Nova 29 March 2023 –
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Incumbent
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Preceded byAndré Nguyễn Văn Nam
— TITULAR — Titular Bishop of Puppi 5 November 1999 – 7 December 2002
Succeeded byJohn Hsane Hgyi
Preceded byLászló Paskai
Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest 7 December 2002 –
Incumbent
Preceded byLéon-Étienne Duval
Cardinal-Priest of Santa Balbina 21 October 2003 – 29 March 2023
Vacant
Preceded byAngelo Sodano
Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Nova 29 March 2023 –
Incumbent

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