Marco Cardinal Cé

Background

Cé, Marco Cardinal was born on July 8, 1925 in Izano, Italy, Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1948.

Education

Teacher sacred scripture and dogmatic theology at seminary in Diocese of Crema (Italy). Rector seminary, 1957. Presided over diocesan liturgical commission, preached youth retreats.

Ordained titular bishop of Vulturia, 1970.

Auxiliary bishop of Bologna (Italy), 1970-1976. General ecclesiastical assistant of Italian Catholic Action, 1976-1978.

Patriarch of Venice, since 1978, elevated to Sacred College of Cardinals, 1979. Titular church, Saint Mark.

Career

Ordained priest Diocese of Crema, Italy, 1948. Teacher sacred scripture and dogmatic theology Seminary of Diocese of Crema, rector, 1957—1970. Ordained bishop, 1970.

Auxiliary bishop Diocese of Bologna, Italy, 1970—1976. General ecclesiastical assistant Italian Catholic Action, Rome, 1976—1978. Patriarch Archdiocese of Venice, Italy, 1978—2002, patriarch emeritus, since 2002.

Elevated to cardinal, 1979. Cardinal-priest St. Mark, since 1979.

Achievements

• Marco Cardinal Cé has been listed as a noteworthy cardinal, archbishop emeritus by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member congregations Clergy, Catholic Education.