Gianfranco Ghirlanda | |
|---|---|
| Patron of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta | |
| Appointed | 19 June 2023 |
| Predecessor | Raymond Leo Burke |
| Other post(s) | Rector of the Pontifical Gregorian University (2004–2010) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 24 June 1973 |
| Created cardinal | 27 August 2022 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal deacon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gianfranco Ghirlanda 5 July 1942 Rome, Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | |
| Motto | Virtus In Infirmitate |
| Coat of arms |  |
Gianfranco Ghirlanda SJ (born 5 July 1942) is an Italian Catholic cardinal whose career has been closely associated with the Pontifical Gregorian University where he has taught since 1975, served as dean of the Faculty of Canon Law from 1995 to 2004, and led as rector from 2004 to 2010.
Pope Francis made him a cardinal on 27 August 2022. On 19 June 2023, Ghirlanda was named patron of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.[1]
- ^ Mares, Courtney (June 19, 2023). "Rinunce e nomine, 19.06.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved June 19, 2023.