Jānis Pujats
Jānis Pujats (born 14 November 1930) is a Latvian cardinal and the archbishop emeritus of Riga.
Jānis Pujats | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal Archbishop Emeritus of Riga | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Riga |
| See | Riga |
| Appointed | 8 May 1991 |
| Term ended | 19 June 2010 |
| Predecessor | Antonijs Springovičs |
| Successor | Zbigņevs Stankevičs |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Silvia (2001–) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 March 1951 by Antonijs Springovičs |
| Consecration | 1 June 1991 by Francesco Colasuonno |
| Created cardinal | 21 February 1998 (in pectore) 21 February 2001 (revealed) by Pope John Paul II |
| Rank | Cardinal Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jānis Pujats 14 November 1930 |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Previous post(s) | President of the Latvian Bishops' Conference (1998-2010) |
| Motto | Ad Jesum per Mariam |
| Coat of arms | |
| Styles of Jānis Pujats | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Riga |
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