Christopher Cardone
Long Island, New York | |
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Previous post(s) | Bishop of Auki (2014–2016)[2] |
Motto | Serving the Lord with gladness |
Styles of Christopher Michael Cardone | ||
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Reference style | ||
Spoken style | Your Excellency | |
Religious style | Archbishop |
Christopher Michael Cardone, OP (born December 20, 1957) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Since 2016, Cardone has been serving as archbishop and metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Honiara in the Solomon Islands.[3]
Biography
Early life and education
Christopher Cardone was born on December 20, 1957, in
Priestly ministry
Cardone was ordained as a Dominican priest on May 30, 1986. After his ordination, Cardone served for two years as a parish priest at St. Gertrude Parish in
Episcopal ministry
Cardone was appointed titular bishop of Thuburnica and as an auxiliary bishop to the Diocese of Gizo on March 27, 2001, by Pope John Paul II. Bishop Bernard O'Grady consecrated Cardone on June 9, 2001. Cardone was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Auki on Oct 19, 2004, by Pope John Paul II.[1]
Cardone made an Ad Limina visit to Pope Benedict XVI in Rome as a member of the delegation from Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands on June 26, 2005.[4] Cardone was appointed as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Honiara by Pope Francis on June 22, 2016. He was installed on September 10, 2016.[5]
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- ^ a b "Archbishop Christopher Michael Cardone, O.P.: Archbishop of Honiara, Solomon Islands". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Honiara Solomon Islands". GCatholic. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "Oceania/Solomon Islands - Resignation of the Archbishop of Honiara, appointment of successor". Agencia Fides. Pontifical Mission Society. June 22, 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Audiences". Vatican City Press. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Archbishop Cardone Installed as Third Archbishop of Honiara". Catholic News New Zealand. September 13, 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2019.