Seán Patrick O'Malley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Seán Patrick O'Malley

Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston

Date of Birth: 29-Jun-1944

Place of Birth: Lakewood, Ohio, United States

Profession: Catholic priest, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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Seán Patrick O'Malley (born June 29, 1944) is an American cardinal of the Catholic Church serving as the Archbishop of Boston.
O'Malley is a member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, commonly known as the Capuchins. O'Malley was elevated to the cardinalate in 2006.
He was considered a papabile contender to succeed Pope Benedict XVI, who resigned on February 28, 2013, until Pope Francis was chosen on March 13, 2013.
On April 13, 2013, Francis appointed O'Malley as one of eight cardinals of the Council of Cardinal Advisers to help the Pope govern the Catholic Church and reform its central administration.
Since March 22, 2014, O'Malley has served as President the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.
On January 14, 2017, Francis appointed O'Malley to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.