Salvatore De Giorgi

His Eminence

Salvatore De Giorgi
His Eminence; Salvatore De Giorgi
Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Palermo
Church	Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Palermo
Appointed	4 April 1996
Term ended	19 December 2006
Predecessor	Salvatore Pappalardo
Successor	Paolo Romeo
Other post(s)	Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Aracoeli
Previous post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of Oria (1973–1975); Titular Bishop of Tulana (1973–1978); Coadjutor Bishop of Oria (1975–1978); Bishop of Oria (1978–1981); Archbishop of Foggia (1981–1986); Bishop of Bovino (1981–1986); Bishop of Troia (1981–1986); Archbishop of Foggia-Bovino (1986–1987); Archbishop of Taranto (1987–1990);
Orders
Ordination	28 June 1953; by Francesco Minerva
Consecration	27 December 1973; by Francesco Minerva
Created cardinal	21 February 1998; by John Paul II
Rank	Cardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born	6 September 1930 (age 94); Vernole, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Motto	in charitate pax
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Salvatore De Giorgi (born 6 September 1930) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who was Archbishop of Palermo from 1996 until his retirement in 2006. He was made a cardinal in 1998. He was first made a bishop in 1973 and led other dioceses in his native Apulia from 1978 to 1990.