Audrys Bačkis
Audrys Juozas Bačkis (born 1 February 1937) is a Lithuanian prelate of the Catholic Church and a cardinal since 2001. He worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1964 to 1991, when he became Archbishop of Vilnius. He retired in 2013.
His Eminence Audrys Bačkis | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Vilnius | |
Cardinal Bačkis | |
| Archdiocese | Vilnius |
| Province | Vilnius |
| See | Vilnius |
| Appointed | 24 December 1991 |
| Term ended | 5 April 2013 |
| Predecessor | Julijonas Steponavicius |
| Successor | Gintaras Grušas |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal Priest of Natività di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo a Via Gallia |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 18 March 1961 by Luigi Traglia |
| Consecration | 4 October 1988 by Pope John Paul II |
| Created cardinal | 21 February 2001 |
| Rank | Cardinal Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Audrys Juozas Bačkis 1 February 1937 Kaunas, Lithuania |
| Nationality | Lithuania Vatican City |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Stasys Antanas Bačkis |
| Previous post(s) |
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| Motto | sub tuum praesidium |
| Coat of arms | |
| Styles of Audrys Juozas Bačkis | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Vilnius (emeritus) |
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