Paul Josef Cordes
His Eminence Paul Josef Cordes | |
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| President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum" | |
Cordes in 2009 | |
| Appointed | 2 December 1995 |
| In office | 2 December 1995 – 7 October 2010 |
| Predecessor | Roger Marie Élie Etchegaray |
| Successor | Robert Sarah |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 21 December 1961 by Lorenz Jaeger |
| Consecration | 1 February 1976 by Johannes Joachim Degenhardt |
| Created cardinal | 24 November 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI |
| Rank | Cardinal-Deacon (2007–2018) Cardinal-Priest (2018–2024) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Josef Cordes 5 September 1934 |
| Died | 15 March 2024 (aged 89) Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | German |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Deus fidelis |
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| Styles of Paul Cordes | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | none |
Paul Josef Cordes (5 September 1934 – 15 March 2024) was a German cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum (1995–2010) and was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 2007.