José Saraiva Martins
José Saraiva Martins | |
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| Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints | |
Cardinal Saraiva Martins in January 2016 | |
| Church | Latin Church |
| Appointed | 30 May 1998 |
| Term ended | 9 July 2008 |
| Predecessor | Alberto Bovone |
| Successor | Angelo Amato |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 16 March 1957 by Ettore Cunial |
| Consecration | 2 July 1988 by Agostino Casaroli |
| Created cardinal | 21 February 2001 by Pope John Paul II |
| Rank | Cardinal-Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1932 Gagos de Jarmelo, Guarda, Portugal |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Motto | Veritas in charitate (Truth in charity) |
| Coat of arms | |
| Styles of José Saraiva Martins | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Palestrina (titular see) |
José Saraiva Martins, C.M.F. GCC (born 6 January 1932) is a Portuguese cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints from 1998 to 2008.