Jean Zerbo (born 27 December 1943) is a Malian Roman Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Bamako since 1998. Pope Francis raised him to the rank of cardinal on 28 June 2017. He is the first cardinal from Mali.
Jean Zerbo was born on 27 December 1943 in Ségou, Mali, and ordained a priest there on 10 July 1971[1] by Pierre Louis Leclerc, Bishop of Ségou.[2]
He continued his education first in Lyon in 1975[3] and then in Rome at the Pontifical Biblical Institute from 1977 to 1981, earning his licenciate in sacred scripture.[1] Beginning in 1982, he was assigned to parish work in Markala while also teaching at the Major Seminary in Bamako.[1]
Pope Francis raised Zerbo to the rank of cardinal at a consistory on 28 June 2017,[5] assigning him the rank of cardinal-priest with the title of Sant'Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana.[6] He is the first cardinal from Mali.[7] At the end of May, Le Monde reported that Zerbo and other Malian prelates had secret Swiss bank accounts.[8] Mali's conference of bishops responded that the financial dealings were "transparent", called the news report "tendentious", and noted that the Swiss Leaks release of financial documents appeared timed to embarrass the Catholic Church in Mali just when Zerbo's elevation put it in the public spotlight.[9][7]La Stampa said that Zerbo's participation in the consistory demonstrated that an internal investigation had cleared him of financial wrongdoing.[10]
As archbishop he has fostered dialogue between Christians and Mali's Muslim majority and participated in peace negotiations,[11][12] as well as called for humanitarian aid to those affected by conflicts in the country.[13] In 2012, he was part of a delegation of representatives of civil society that participated in discussions between Mali's ruling military regime and opposition political parties. He has been an advocate for national reconciliation ever since.[14] He has also served as president of Caritas Mali, an international aid program for refugees and the poor.[14]
^ abcde"Annuncio di Concistoro il 28 giugno per la creazione di nuovi Cardinali, 21.05.2017" (Press release) (in Italian). Press Office of the Holy See. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
^. Africa Post News (in French). 22 May 2017. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
^"Mali : Mgr Jean Zerbo, archevêque de Bamako, nommé cardinal par le pape François". Jeune Afrique (in French). 22 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
^Cheney, David M. "Jean Cardinal Zerbo [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
^Brockhaus, Hannah (28 June 2017). "Pope Francis to Five New Cardinals: Jesus 'Calls You to Serve Like Him and With Him'". National Catholic Register. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
^"Ordinary Public Consistory: Assignment of Titles". Holy See Press Office. 28 June 2017. from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
^ abLuxmoore, Jonathan (21 June 2017). "Mali's first cardinal said to foster regional peace, understanding". National Catholic Reporter. Catholic News Service. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
^Dembélé, David (30 May 2017). "Mali: l'archevêque de Bamako a abrité des millions d'euros en Suisse" [Mali: archbishop of Bamako sheltered millions of euros in Switzerland]. Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 26 June 2017.
^"Vaticano, accuse al neocardinale del Mali: 'Conti in Svizzera con 12 milioni di euro'" [Vatican, accuse the new Malian cardinal: accounts in Switzerland with 12 million euros]. La Repubblica (in Italian). 31 May 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
^Tornielli, Andrea (28 June 2017). "Il Papa: "Gesù non vi chiama a essere prìncipi, ma a servire"". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 28 June 2017.
^"L'archevêque Jean Zerbo de Bamako nommé cardinal par le pape François". MaliJet (in French). 21 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
^D'Emilio, Frances. . Washington Post. Archived from the original on 22 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
^Slama, Joe. "Mali's first cardinal, Archbishop Jean Zerbo". Catholic News Agency. Catholic News Agency/EWTN News. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
^ abAttanasio, Luca (22 May 2017). "Jean Zerbo, il cardinale della pace in Mali". La Stampa. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"Resignations and Appointments, 04.10.2017" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
^"Resignations and Appointments, 23.12.2017" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
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Jean Zerbo born 27 December 1943 is a Malian Roman Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Bamako since 1998 Pope Francis raised him to the rank of cardinal on 28 June 2017 He is the first cardinal from Mali His EminenceJean ZerboCardinal Archbishop of BamakoThe cardinal pictured in June 2017 ChurchRoman CatholicArchdioceseBamakoSeeBamakoAppointed27 June 1998PredecessorLuc Auguste SangareOther post s Cardinal Priest of Sant Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana 2017 OrdersOrdination10 July 1971by Pierre Louis LeclercConsecration20 November 1988by Jozef TomkoCreated cardinal28 June 2017by Pope FrancisRankCardinal PriestPersonal detailsBornJean Zerbo 1943 12 27 27 December 1943 age 80 Segou MaliPrevious post s Auxiliary Bishop of Bamako 1988 94 Titular Bishop of Accia 1988 94 Bishop of Mopti 1994 98 MottoIntendant des mysteres de DieuCoat of arms Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksBiography editJean Zerbo was born on 27 December 1943 in Segou Mali and ordained a priest there on 10 July 1971 1 by Pierre Louis Leclerc Bishop of Segou 2 He continued his education first in Lyon in 1975 3 and then in Rome at the Pontifical Biblical Institute from 1977 to 1981 earning his licenciate in sacred scripture 1 Beginning in 1982 he was assigned to parish work in Markala while also teaching at the Major Seminary in Bamako 1 On 21 June 1988 Pope John Paul II appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of Bamako and Titular Bishop of Accia 1 On 20 November 1988 he was consecrated bishop by Jozef Tomko Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples with Luc Auguste Sangare Archbishop of Bamako and Joseph Paul Barnabe Perrot Bishop emeritus of San as co consecrators 4 On 19 December 1994 Pope John Paul II named him Bishop of Mopti and on 27 June 1998 Archbishop of Bamako 1 Pope Francis raised Zerbo to the rank of cardinal at a consistory on 28 June 2017 5 assigning him the rank of cardinal priest with the title of Sant Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana 6 He is the first cardinal from Mali 7 At the end of May Le Monde reported that Zerbo and other Malian prelates had secret Swiss bank accounts 8 Mali s conference of bishops responded that the financial dealings were transparent called the news report tendentious and noted that the Swiss Leaks release of financial documents appeared timed to embarrass the Catholic Church in Mali just when Zerbo s elevation put it in the public spotlight 9 7 La Stampa said that Zerbo s participation in the consistory demonstrated that an internal investigation had cleared him of financial wrongdoing 10 As archbishop he has fostered dialogue between Christians and Mali s Muslim majority and participated in peace negotiations 11 12 as well as called for humanitarian aid to those affected by conflicts in the country 13 In 2012 he was part of a delegation of representatives of civil society that participated in discussions between Mali s ruling military regime and opposition political parties He has been an advocate for national reconciliation ever since 14 He has also served as president of Caritas Mali an international aid program for refugees and the poor 14 On 4 October 2017 he was appointed a member of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples 15 Pope Francis made him a member of the Dicastery for the Laity Family and Life on 23 December 2017 16 See also editCatholic Church in MaliReferences edit a b c d e Annuncio di Concistoro il 28 giugno per la creazione di nuovi Cardinali 21 05 2017 Press release in Italian Press Office of the Holy See 21 May 2017 Retrieved 21 May 2017 Mali l eveque de Bamako nomme Cardinal par le pape Francois Africa Post News in French 22 May 2017 Archived from the original on 13 October 2017 Retrieved 22 May 2017 Mali Mgr Jean Zerbo archeveque de Bamako nomme cardinal par le pape Francois Jeune Afrique in French 22 May 2017 Retrieved 22 May 2017 Cheney David M Jean Cardinal Zerbo Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 2018 02 13 Brockhaus Hannah 28 June 2017 Pope Francis to Five New Cardinals Jesus Calls You to Serve Like Him and With Him National Catholic Register Retrieved 28 June 2017 Ordinary Public Consistory Assignment of Titles Holy See Press Office 28 June 2017 Archived from the original on 2 September 2017 Retrieved 19 December 2023 a b Luxmoore Jonathan 21 June 2017 Mali s first cardinal said to foster regional peace understanding National Catholic Reporter Catholic News Service Retrieved 26 June 2017 Dembele David 30 May 2017 Mali l archeveque de Bamako a abrite des millions d euros en Suisse Mali archbishop of Bamako sheltered millions of euros in Switzerland Le Monde in French Retrieved 26 June 2017 Vaticano accuse al neocardinale del Mali Conti in Svizzera con 12 milioni di euro Vatican accuse the new Malian cardinal accounts in Switzerland with 12 million euros La Repubblica in Italian 31 May 2017 Retrieved 26 June 2017 Tornielli Andrea 28 June 2017 Il Papa Gesu non vi chiama a essere principi ma a servire La Stampa in Italian Retrieved 28 June 2017 L archeveque Jean Zerbo de Bamako nomme cardinal par le pape Francois MaliJet in French 21 May 2017 Retrieved 21 May 2017 D Emilio Frances Pope names cardinals for Laos Mali Sweden Spain Salvador Washington Post Archived from the original on 22 May 2017 Retrieved 21 May 2017 Slama Joe Mali s first cardinal Archbishop Jean Zerbo Catholic News Agency Catholic News Agency EWTN News Retrieved February 22 2019 a b Attanasio Luca 22 May 2017 Jean Zerbo il cardinale della pace in Mali La Stampa Retrieved 23 May 2017 Resignations and Appointments 04 10 2017 Press release Holy See Press Office 4 October 2017 Retrieved 19 December 2023 Resignations and Appointments 23 12 2017 Press release Holy See Press Office 23 December 2017 Retrieved 25 December 2017 External links edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Jean Zerbo nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jean Zerbo Zerbo Card Jean Holy See Press Office Archived from the original on 4 September 2017 Retrieved 24 October 2017 Slama Joe 27 June 2017 Mali s first cardinal Archbishop Jean Zerbo Catholic News Agency Retrieved 23 October 2017 Catholic Church titles Preceded byLouis Jean Dufaux TITULAR Titular Bishop of Accia21 June 1988 19 December 1994 Succeeded byJean Claude Perisset Preceded byGeorges Biard Bishop of Mopti19 December 1994 27 June 1998 Succeeded byGeorges Fonghoro Preceded byLuc Auguste Sangare Archbishop of Bamako27 June 1998 Incumbent Preceded byPaulo Evaristo Arns Cardinal Priest of Sant Antonio da Padova in Via Tuscolana28 June 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jean Zerbo amp oldid 1199096938, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
