Jorge Medina

Religious Leader

Birthday December 23, 1926

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Santiago, Chile

DEATH DATE Oct 3, 2021 (94)

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About

One of the Cardinal electors in the 2005 papal conclave, who was the first non-Italian to announce the election of the pope.

Before Fame

He earned a PhD in theology in 1955.

Trivia

He taught theology at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and philosophy at the Major Seminary of Santiago, both of which are schools he attended.

Family Life

He was born in Santiago.

Associated With

He was made a bishop by Pope John Paul II.