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27th Annual Benefit
Monday, October 21, 2023 | 6:30 pm
Apostolic Nunciature, Washington, D.C.
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Monday, October 21, 2024
6:30-8:30 pm
Honoring Christophe Cardinal Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio
Apostolic Nunciature
3339 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008-3610
Please join us for a cocktail reception and awards ceremony
Business Attire | Complimentary Valet
2024 Saint Luke Award Honoree
His Eminence Christophe Cardinal Pierre
Cardinal Christophe Pierre was born on January 30, 1946, in Rennes, France. He completed his primary education in Antisirabé, Madagascar, and his secondary schooling in Saint-
Malo, France, and in Marrakech, Morocco. He attended the Major Seminary of the Archdiocese of Rennes (1963-1969) and the Catholic Institute of Paris (1969-1971). He did Military Service from July 1965, to October 1966. He was ordained a priest on April 5, 1970, in Saint-Malo, France and incardinated in the Archdiocese of Rennes. He was Parochial Vicar of the St. Peter and St. Paul Parish in Colombes, Diocese of Nanterre, France (1970-1973).
He has a Masters in Sacred Theology (Paris, 1971) and a Doctorate in Canon Law from the Pontifical Lateran University, Rome (1973-1977). He completed his studies at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, in Rome (1973-1977), and joined the Diplomatic Service of the Holy See on March 5, 1977. He was appointed first to the Pontifical Representation in New Zealand and the Islands of the Pacific Ocean (1977-1981). Subsequently he served in Mozambique (1981); in Zimbabwe (1982-1986); in Cuba (1986-1989); in Brazil (1989-1991); at the Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland (1991-1995). He was appointed Apostolic Nuncio and elected Titular Archbishop of Gunela on July 12, 1995, receiving Episcopal Consecration on September 24, 1995, in Saint-Malo, France.
Cardinal Pierre served as Apostolic Nuncio in Haiti from 1995 until 1999. He was then appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda (1999-2007) and subsequently to Mexico (2007-2016). On April 12th, 2016, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to the United
States of America.
On July 9th, 2023, Pope Francis announced his intention to elevate him to the College of Cardinals. At the Public Consistory of September 30th, 2023, he was created Cardinal Deacon of San Benedetto fuori Porta S. Paolo. Cardinal Pierre speaks French, English, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.
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The Saint Luke Award is given annually to someone whose professional life or charitable works embody the ideals of the Institute: the rebuilding of the spiritual, physical, emotional, and intellectual life of those in need.
In undertaking these tasks, the honoree is motivated by the gospel ideals of compassion, charity and a belief that all persons are brothers and sisters in Christ. The award is bestowed each year on or around the October 18 Feast of St. Luke.
From our 2023 Event
Rev. Quinn Conners, O.Carm., Ph.D., speaks at the 2023 Annual Benefit.
Contact
Beth Davis, Annual Benefit Coordinator | benefit@sli.org