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Kevin Joseph Cardinal Farrell

Prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life

Cardinal-Deacon of San Giuliano Martire

Chamberlain (Camerlengo) of the Apostolic Chamber

President of the Pontifical Committee for Investments

President of the Pontifical Commission for Confidential Matters

Motto: State In Fide

Events

DateAgeEventTitle
2 Sep 1947 Born
24 Dec 197831.3Ordained PriestPriest of Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ
1984²36.3IncardinatedPriest of Washington, District of Columbia, USA
28 Dec 200154.3AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Washington, District of Columbia, USA
28 Dec 200154.3AppointedTitular Bishop of Rusuccuru
11 Feb 200254.4Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Rusuccuru
6 Mar 200759.5AppointedBishop of Dallas, Texas, USA
1 May 200759.6InstalledBishop of Dallas, Texas, USA
15 Aug 201668.9AppointedPrefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life
19 Nov 201669.2Elevated to Cardinal
19 Nov 201669.2AppointedCardinal-Deacon of San Giuliano Martire
29 Jan 201769.4InstalledCardinal-Deacon of San Giuliano Martire
14 Feb 201971.4AppointedChamberlain (Camerlengo) of the Apostolic Chamber
29 Sep 202073.0AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Commission for Confidential Matters
7 Jun 202274.7AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Committee for Investments
21 Apr 202577.6CeasedPrefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life
9 May 202577.6ConfirmedPrefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life

Note(s): ² Month Uncertain

MicroData Summary
Kevin Joseph Farrell
Kevin Joseph Cardinal Farrell
(born )
Prefect of Laity, the Family and Life

EventPlace
Birth PlaceDublin, Archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland
Ordained PriestOur Lady of Guadalupe, Basilica, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Ordained BishopImmaculate Conception, National Shrine, Basilica, Washington, DC, Archdiocese of Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Relatives
Please contact the Cardinal through the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life.

  • a priest for years
  • a bishop for years
  • a cardinal for years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • ab: Bollettino, 6 Mar 2007
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 166, Number 14,134
  • ab: Bollettino, 17 Aug 2016
  • card: Bollettino, 9 Oct 2016
  • i: Bollettino, 24 Jan 2017
  • b: Bollettino, 14 Feb 2019
  • ab: Bollettino, 7 Jun 2022
  • ab: Bollettino, 5 Oct 2020
  • conf: Bollettino, 9 May 2025

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