Odilo Scherer Cleric

Odilo Pedro Scherer (Brazilian Portuguese: [oˈdʒilu ˈpedɾu ˈʃɛɾeɾ]; born September 21, 1949) is a Brazilian Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He currently serves as Archbishop of São Paulo, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 2007. In the international media, he was mentioned as a possible contender to succeed Benedict XVI, who resigned in 2013.

Personal facts

Odilo Scherer
Birth dateSeptember 21, 1949
Birth place
Cerro Largo Rio Grande do Sul
Nationality
Brazilian people
Religion
Catholic Church

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