Franc Rode
Franc Rode | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Ljubljana Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life | |
| Appointed | 11 February 2004 |
| Term ended | 4 January 2011 |
| Predecessor | Eduardo Martínez Somalo |
| Successor | João Braz de Aviz |
| Other post | Cardinal-Priest ("pro hac vice") of San Francesco Saverio alla Garbatella |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 June 1960 by André-Jean-François Defebvre |
| Consecration | 6 April 1997 by Alojzij Šuštar |
| Created cardinal | 24 March 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Franc Rode 23 September 1934 Rodica, Slovenia |
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University, Catholic Institute of Paris |
| Motto | Stati inu obstati |
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Franc Rode CM (or Rodé; born 23 September 1934) is a Slovenian Catholic prelate who served as prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life from 2004 to 2011. He is a member of the Congregation of the Mission and was made a cardinal in 2006.