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Salvatore Cordileone
Salvatore Joseph Cordileone (born June 5, 1956) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco, Archbishop of San Francisco in California since 2012. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Oakland in California from 2009 to 2012 and as an auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego, Diocese of San Diego in California from 2002 to 2009. A Traditionalist Catholicism, traditional theologian, he is known for his willingness to celebrate Mass (liturgy), Mass in the Tridentine Mass, Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite (also known as Tridentine Mass). Cordileone has become known for his outspoken opposition to same-sex marriage. Biography Early life Salvatore Cordileone was born on June 5, 1956, in San Diego, San Diego, California, and attended Will C. Crawford High School, Crawford High School from 1971 to 1974. He then studied at San Diego State University for a year before entering the University of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Excellency
Excellency is an honorific style (manner of address), style given to certain high-level officers of a sovereign state, officials of an international organization, or members of an aristocracy. Once entitled to the title "Excellency", the holder usually retains the right to that courtesy throughout their lifetime, although in some cases the title is attached to a particular office, and is held only for the duration of that office. Generally people addressed as ''Excellency'' are head of state, heads of state, head of government, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, Bishops in the Catholic Church, Roman Catholic bishops and high-ranking ecclesiastics and others holding equivalent rank (e.g., heads of international organizations). Members of royal family, royal families generally have distinct addresses (Majesty, Highness, etc.) It is sometimes misinterpreted as a title of office in itself, but in fact is an honorific that precedes various titles (such as Mr. President (ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
