Arthur Roche | |
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| Prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments | |
 Roche in 2008 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 27 May 2021 |
| Predecessor | Robert Sarah |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Deacon of San Saba |
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| Ordination | 19 July 1975 by Gordon Wheeler |
| Consecration | 10 May 2001 by Cormac Murphy-O'Connor |
| Created cardinal | 27 August 2022 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal Deacon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur Roche 6 March 1950 Batley Carr, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Parents | Arthur and Frances Roche |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | Duc in Altum ("Put out into the deep") |
| Coat of arms | .svg) |
| Styles of Arthur Roche | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
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Arthur Roche (born 6 March 1950) is a British cardinal of the Catholic Church who has served as prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments since 2021. He previously served as secretary of the congregation from 2012 to 2021.
Before his service in the Roman Curia, Roche was Bishop of Leeds from 2004 to 2012. He served as coadjutor bishop of Leeds under Bishop David Konstant (2002–2004), and before that as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Westminster (2001–2002). He was appointed an archbishop when he joined the Roman Curia in 2012.
On 27 August 2022, Pope Francis elevated him to the College of Cardinals.