Mario Grech
Mario Grech (born 20 February 1957) is a Maltese prelate of the Catholic Church who was Bishop of Gozo from 2005 to 2019. He was Pro-Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops from October 2019 until he became Secretary General in September 2020.
Mario Grech | |
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| Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops | |
Grech as a cardinal | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 15 September 2020 |
| Predecessor | Lorenzo Baldisseri |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano (2020–present) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 May 1984 by Nikol Joseph Cauchi |
| Consecration | 22 January 2006 by Nikol Joseph Cauchi |
| Created cardinal | 28 November 2020 by Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal deacon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mario Grech 20 February 1957 |
| Nationality | Maltese |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | George and Stella Grech |
| Previous post(s) |
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| Alma mater | Pontifical Lateran University Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas |
| Motto | In fractione panis |
| Coat of arms | |
| Styles of Mario Grech | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend Eminence His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
Pope Francis raised him to the rank of cardinal on 28 November 2020.
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