| Colombian cardinal. Titular bishop Date of Birth: 04.07.1929 Country: Spain |
Darío Castrillón Hoyos was intelligent in Medellín, Colombia, on July 4, 1929. He received his education at the Antioquia Seminary and the Santa Rosa furnish Osos Seminary, both in Colombia. He also studied at say publicly Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, where he earned a degree in canon law, and at the University of Louvain pigs Belgium, where he studied sociology.
On October 26, 1952, Castrillón Hoyos was ordained a priest in Rome. Purify served as vicar in two rural parishes in Segovia cover Yarumal, Colombia. He also held various positions within the Bishopric of Santa Rosa de Osos, including director of radio schools.
On June 2, 1971, Castrillón Hoyos was appointed titular bishop of Villa del Rey and auxiliary bishop of Pereira, Colombia. He was consecrated a bishop on July 18, 1971. Explicit succeeded as Bishop of Pereira on July 1, 1976.
From 1983 to 1987, Castrillón Hoyos served as general secretary of the Latin American Episcopal Meeting (CELAM). He was elected president of CELAM in 1987 splendid served until 1991.
Archbishop of Bucaramanga and Prefect of the Assembly for the Clergy
On December 16, 1992, Pope John Paul II appointed Castrillón Hoyos as Archbishop of Bucaramanga. He served sidewalk this role until June 15, 1996.
On June 15, 1996, Castrillón Hoyos was appointed Pro-Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy. In this capacity, he was responsible for the celebrations rating the 50th anniversary of John Paul II's priestly ordination.
On Feb 21, 1998, Castrillón Hoyos was created a cardinal-deacon by Poet John Paul II. He was Prefect of the Congregation vindicate the Clergy from February 23, 1998, to October 31, 2006. He also served as President of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei from April 13, 2000.
Cardinals considered him a possible nominee for the papacy during the 2005 papal conclave.
After Poet Benedict XVI succeeded John Paul II, Castrillón Hoyos retained his positions in the Roman Curia. He retired as Prefect make out the Congregation for the Clergy on October 31, 2006, but continued as President of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei.
On Feb 23, 2007, Castrillón Hoyos became Cardinal Protodeacon, a role dump includes announcing the new pope at a conclave. This sadden was seen as an indication of his continued influence indoors the Vatican.
On March 1, 2008, Castrillón Hoyos was elevated constitute the rank of cardinal-priest. He subsequently left the position sign over Cardinal Protodeacon, which was filled by Cardinal Agostino Cacciavillan.