Agnelo Rossi


Agnelo Rossi
Dean of the College of Cardinals
Cardinal Rossi in 1967.
ChurchRoman Catholic
Appointed19 December 1986
Term ended31 May 1993
PredecessorCarlo Confalonieri
SuccessorBernardin Gantin
Other post(s)Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto (1984–95)
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination27 March 1937
by Luigi Traglia
Consecration15 April 1956
by Paulo de Tarso Campos
Created cardinal22 February 1965
by Pope Paul VI
RankCardinal-Priest (1965–84)
Cardinal-Bishop (1984–95)
Personal details
Born
Agnelo Rossi

(1913-05-04)4 May 1913
Died21 May 1995(1995-05-21) (aged 82)
Indaiatuba, Brazil
Alma materPontifical Gregorian University
MottoOportet illum regnare
Coat of armsAgnelo Rossi's coat of arms
Styles of
Agnelo Rossi
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeSabina e Poggio Mirteto (suburbicarian), Ostia (suburbicarian)

Agnelo Rossi (4 May 1913 – 21 May 1995) was a Brazilian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals.