Cardinal Title

Ss. Protomartiri a Via Aurelia Antica

Also known as: Holy Protomartyrs on Via Aurelia Antica (English), Ss. Protomartyrum in via Aurelia Antiqua (Latin)

Chiesa di Santi Protomartiri Romani, Roma

History

1969: Established as Cardinal Title of Ss. Protomartiri a Via Aurelia Antica (Italiano) / Holy Protomartyrs on Via Aurelia Antica (English) / Ss. Protomartyrum in via Aurelia Antiqua (Latin)

Cardinal-Protector

Cardinal Anthony Poola (64)
(2022.08.27 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Protomartiri a Via Aurelia Antica
Metropolitan Archbishop of Hyderabad (India)
President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India

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Born:	1961.11.15 (Poluru, India)
Ordained Priest:	1992.02.20
Consecrated Bishop:	2008.04.19
Created Cardinal:	2022.08.27

Priest of Cuddapah (India) (1992.02.20 – 2008.02.08)

Bishop of Kurnool (India) (2008.02.08 – 2020.11.19)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Hyderabad (India) (2020.11.19 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Protomartiri a Via Aurelia Antica (2022.08.27 [2023.07.02] – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Nalgonda (India) (2022.10.29 – 2024.02.17)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (2026.02.07 – ...)

Past Cardinal-Protectors

Cardinal Henri Schwery (1991.06.28 – 2021.01.07)
Cardinal Joseph Albert Malula (1969.04.30 – 1989.06.14)

Last updated on 2026.04.06

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