Timothy Radcliffe
Timothy Radcliffe | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal, Master Emeritus of the Order of Preachers | |
Cardinal Radcliffe in 2025 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1992–2001 |
| Predecessor | Damian Byrne |
| Successor | Carlos Azpiroz Costa |
| Other posts | Cardinal Deacon of Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata (2024–present) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2 October 1971 by Christopher Butler |
| Created cardinal | 7 December 2024 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal deacon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Timothy Peter Joseph Radcliffe 22 August 1945 London, England |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Residence | Blackfriars Priory, Oxford, England |
| Occupation | Academic, priest, theologian |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Oxford |
| Coat of arms | |
Timothy Peter Joseph Cardinal Radcliffe OP (born 22 August 1945) is an English Catholic prelate who served as Master of the Order of Preachers from 1992 to 2001. He was created a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2024.
Radcliffe is the only friar of the Dominican Order's English Province to hold the office of Master-General. Radcliffe was previously director of the Las Casas Institute at the University of Oxford, promoting social justice and human rights.