His EminenceFranjo Šeper (born October 2, 1905 in Osijek (Austria-Hungary, now Croatia), died December 30, 1981 in Rome) was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, and prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from 1968 to his death. He was Arch Bishop of Zagreb from 1960 to his appointment as prefect. In 1965 he was made a Cardinal by Pope Paul VI, and he participated in the two conclaves of 1978. October 2nd is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ... December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 1 day remaining. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location within Italy The Roman Colosseum Rome (Italian and Latin: Roma) is the capital city of Italy and of its Latium region. ... The word cardinal comes from the Latin cardo for hinge and usually refers to things of fundamental importance, as in cardinal rule or cardinal sins. ... The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) (Congregatio pro Doctrina Fidei) is the oldest of the nine congregations of the Roman Curia. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Zagreb (pronounced ZA-greb) is the capital city of Croatia. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... His Holiness Pope Paul VI, born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini (September 26, 1897 – August 6, 1978), reigned as Pope and as sovereign of Vatican City from 1963 to 1978. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...
In general terms the decision provided for the ordination of married, former priests coming from the Episcopal Church, and for the creation of personal worship communities which would be allowed to retain elements of the Anglican liturgy.
CardinalSeper’s letter asked the Conference of Bishops to propose a Bishop to the Congregation for appointment as its “Ecclesiastical Delegate” for this work.
In 1983 a commission of canonists, including Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua established the guidelines for the creation by diocesan bishops of personal parishes and worship communities of former Episcopalians in which the special liturgy may be used.
On July 21, 1542 Pope Paul III, with the Constitution Licet ab initio, established the Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Roman and Universal Inquisition, staffed with cardinals and other officials whose task it was "to maintain and defend the integrity of the faith and to examine and proscribe errors and false doctrines".
Since 1968, the Cardinal head of the dicastery has borne the title of full Prefect.
There are usually ten other cardinals on the Congregation, as well as a prelate and two assistants.
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