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Robert Sarah

Robert Sarah ([ʁɔbɛʁ saʁa]; born 15 June 1945) is a Guinean Catholic prelate who served as prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments from 23 November 2014 to 20 February 2021. He previously served as secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples under Pope John Paul II and president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum under Pope Benedict XVI. He was made a cardinal in 2010. Following the death of Pope Francis in 2025, Sarah was mentioned as a papabile, a leading candidate for the papacy, by international media outlets such as Le Monde and The Guardian, and by Catholic publications including Crux and the Catholic Herald.

Infobox

Church
Catholic Church
Appointed
23 November 2014
Term ended
20 February 2021
Predecessor
Antonio Cañizares Llovera
Successor
Arthur Roche
Other post
Cardinal-Priest 'pro hac vice' of San Giovanni Bosco in Via Tuscolana (2021–present)
Previous posts
mw- Archbishop of Conakry (1979–2001)Apostolic Administrator of Kankan (1979–93)President of the Guinean Episcopal Conference (1985–2001)Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples (2001–10)Vice-Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Urbaniana University (2001–10)President of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum (2010–14)
Ordination
20 July 1969by Raymond-Maria Tchidimbo
Consecration
8 December 1979by Giovanni Benelli
Created cardinal
20 November 2010by Benedict XVI
Rank
Cardinal-Deacon (2010–21)Cardinal-Priest (2021–present)
Born
(1945-06-15) 15 June 1945 (age 80)Ourous, French Guinea
Nationality
Guinean
Denomination
Catholic (Roman Rite)
Education
Pontifical Gregorian University (Licentiate, Theology)Studium Biblicum Franciscanum (Licentiate, Sacred Scriptures)
Motto
Latin: Sufficit tibi gratia mea, lit. 'My grace is sufficient for thee'

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Preceded byRaymond-Maria Tchidimbo C.S.Sp
Preceded byRaymond-Maria Tchidimbo C.S.Sp
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byRaymond-Maria Tchidimbo C.S.Sp
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Archbishop of Conakry 13 August 1979 – 1 October 2001
Catholic Church titles
Succeeded byVincent Coulibaly
Preceded byRaymond-Maria Tchidimbo C.S.Sp.
Preceded byRaymond-Maria Tchidimbo C.S.Sp.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byRaymond-Maria Tchidimbo C.S.Sp.
Catholic Church titles
President of the Guinean Episcopal Conference 1995 – 2001
Catholic Church titles
Succeeded byPhilippe Kourouma
Preceded byMarcello Zago O.M.I.
Preceded byMarcello Zago O.M.I.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byMarcello Zago O.M.I.
Catholic Church titles
Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples 1 October 2001 – 7 October 2010
Catholic Church titles
Succeeded bySavio Hon Tai-Fai S.D.B.
Position created
Position created
Catholic Church titles
Position created
Catholic Church titles
Vice-Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Urbaniana University 1 October 2001 – 7 October 2010
Preceded byPaul Cordes
Preceded byPaul Cordes
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byPaul Cordes
Catholic Church titles
President of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum 7 October 2010 – 23 November 2014
Catholic Church titles
Office abolished
Preceded byStephen Fumio Hamao
Preceded byStephen Fumio Hamao
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byStephen Fumio Hamao
Catholic Church titles
Cardinal-Deacon of San Giovanni Bosco in Via Tuscolana 20 November 2010 – 2021
Catholic Church titles
Succeeded byHimself (as cardinal priest)
Preceded byHimself (as cardinal deacon)
Preceded byHimself (as cardinal deacon)
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byHimself (as cardinal deacon)
Catholic Church titles
Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni Bosco in Via Tuscolana 20 November 2021 – present
Catholic Church titles
Incumbent
Preceded byAntonio Cañizares Llovera
Preceded byAntonio Cañizares Llovera
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byAntonio Cañizares Llovera
Catholic Church titles
Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments 23 November 2014 – 20 February 2021
Catholic Church titles
Succeeded byArthur Roche
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byRaymond-Maria Tchidimbo C.S.Sp
Archbishop of Conakry 13 August 1979 – 1 October 2001
Succeeded byVincent Coulibaly
Preceded byRaymond-Maria Tchidimbo C.S.Sp.
President of the Guinean Episcopal Conference 1995 – 2001
Succeeded byPhilippe Kourouma
Preceded byMarcello Zago O.M.I.
Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples 1 October 2001 – 7 October 2010
Succeeded bySavio Hon Tai-Fai S.D.B.
Position created
Vice-Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Urbaniana University 1 October 2001 – 7 October 2010
Preceded byPaul Cordes
President of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum 7 October 2010 – 23 November 2014
Office abolished
Preceded byStephen Fumio Hamao
Cardinal-Deacon of San Giovanni Bosco in Via Tuscolana 20 November 2010 – 2021
Succeeded byHimself (as cardinal priest)
Preceded byHimself (as cardinal deacon)
Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni Bosco in Via Tuscolana 20 November 2021 – present
Incumbent
Preceded byAntonio Cañizares Llovera
Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments 23 November 2014 – 20 February 2021
Succeeded byArthur Roche

References

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  2. Charamsa was also immediately removed from his position at the International Theological Commission and two teaching pos
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  4. The Tablet
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  21. Catholic Herald
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  25. Aleteia
    http://aleteia.org/2016/03/15/cardinal-sarah-catholic-priests-dont-have-to-wash-womens-feet-on-holy-thursday/
  26. Divine Worship: The Missal, p.5
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  28. Catholic Herald
    http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2016/05/26/vatican-liturgy-chief-urges-priests-to-celebrate-mass-facing-east/
  29. The Catholic Herald
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  30. "Holy See Press Office Communiqué: Some clarifications on the celebration of Mass"
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  31. "Vatican squelches rumors of new rules on Mass facing east"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160819132845/https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2016/07/11/vatican-says-no-new-rules-coming-mass-facing-east/
  32. National Catholic Reporter
    https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/vatican-says-no-changes-foreseen-direction-priests-face-during-mass
  33. The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise
  34. The Tablet
    http://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/7466/0/cardinal-sarah-wants-liturgical-reconciliation-between-old-and-new-forms-of-mass
  35. National Catholic Register
    http://www.ncregister.com/blog/kschiffer/could-cardinal-sarah-bring-an-end-to-the-liturgy-wars
  36. La Nef
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170801233512/http://www.lanef.net/t_article/pour-une-reconciliation-liturgique-cardinal-robert-sarah-26370.asp
  37. Catholic Herald
    https://catholicherald.co.uk/news/2017/08/24/pope-francis-says-vatican-iis-liturgical-reform-is-irreversible/
  38. Magnum Principium
    https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2017/09/09/170909a.html
  39. National Catholic Register
    http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/cardinal-sarah-confirms-vatican-retains-last-word-on-translations
  40. "In letter to Cardinal Sarah, pope clarifies new translation norms"
    http://www.thecatholictelegraph.com/in-letter-to-cardinal-sarah-pope-clarifies-new-translation-norms/45928
  41. "Cardinal Sarah: ISIS and Gender Ideology Are Like 'Apocalyptic Beasts'"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190126223248/http://www.ncregister.com/blog/edward-pentin/cardinal-sarahs-intervention-isis-and-gender-ideology-are-like-apocalyptic-
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    http://www.repubblica.it/esteri/2015/09/30/news/walter_kasper_l_ostia_ai_divorziati_tradisce_il_vangelo_la_chiesa_non_puo_ribellarsi_a_dio_-123996475/
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    http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/homosexual-unions-a-problem-for-humanity-says-cardinal-1.2373405
  47. Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/the-pope/11909767/Francis-the-modest-but-radical-Pope-who-is-conscience-of-his-era.html
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    https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/30738/african-cardinal-pressure-groups-behind-push-to-change-church-teaching
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  50. "Cardinal Sarah says the Christian family counters both Islamic, Western extremism"
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    http://thewandererpress.com/our-catholic-faith/synod-interventions-concerns-about-threats-to-the-families-hopes-for-true-renewal/
  52. "Cardinal Sarah: efforts to 'soften' Christ's teaching ignore the Good News of mercy"
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    https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/not-all-gay-catholics-are-pleased-about-vatican-priests-coming-out/2015/11/11/50888b78-7c06-11e5-bfb6-65300a5ff562_story.html
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  69. Ambassade de France près le Saint-Siège
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190420162543/https://va.ambafrance.org/Remise-des-Insignes-de-Commandeur-428
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