Francis Arinze
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About
Nigerian Cardinal of the Catholic Church who was one of the principal advisors to Pope John Paul II.
Before Fame
He studied theology at the Pontifical Urban University from 1955 to 1958.
Trivia
He served as the Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments from 2002 to 2008.
Family Life
His parents converted to Catholicism from a traditional African religion.
Associated With
He succeeded Pope Benedict XVI as the Cardinal Bishop of Velletri-Segni.
