Roberto Tucci

His Eminence

Roberto Tucci

Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio
PredecessorPaolo Dezza
SuccessorLuis Ladaria Ferrer
Orders
Ordination24 August 1950
Created cardinal21 February 2001
Rank
  • Cardinal deacon (2001–2011)
  • Cardinal priest (2011–2015)
Personal details
Born
Roberto Tucci

(1921-04-19)19 April 1921
Died14 April 2015(2015-04-14) (aged 93)
Rome, Italy
NationalityItalian
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoIn fide et caritate
Coat of arms
Styles of
Roberto Tucci
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal

Roberto Tucci, SJ (19 April 1921 – 14 April 2015) was an Italian Catholic theologian, journalist, and Jesuit priest. He played an important role at the Second Vatican Council and organized foreign trips taken by Pope John Paul II. He was made a cardinal in 2001, and continued to prefer being addressed as "Padre Tucci".