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.
Péter Erdő | |
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Erdő at St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest | |
| Province | Esztergom-Budapest |
| See | Esztergom-Budapest |
| Appointed | 7 December 2002 |
| Installed | 11 January 2003 |
| Predecessor | László Paskai, O.F.M. |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Nuova |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 18 June 1975 by László Lékai |
| Consecration | 5 November 1999 by Pope John Paul II |
| Created cardinal | 21 October 2003 by Pope John Paul II |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Péter Erdő 25 June 1952 |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Previous post(s) |
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| Motto | Initio non erat nisi gratia |
| Coat of arms | |
| Styles of Péter Erdő | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Esztergom-Budapest |
He was president of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe from 2006 to 2016 and was the relator general for the Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome.
Erdő is reputed to have a special Marian devotion to Our Lady of Consolation. He is fluent in English, Italian, French, Latin and his native Hungarian. He also addressed the faithful in fluent Slovak language in the past.
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