Audrys Bačkis
Audrys Bačkis | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Vilnius | |
Cardinal Bačkis | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Vilnius |
| Province | Vilnius |
| Appointed | 24 December 1991 |
| Term ended | 5 April 2013 |
| Predecessor | Julijonas Steponavičius |
| Successor | Gintaras Grušas |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal Priest of Natività di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo a Via Gallia |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 18 March 1961 by Luigi Traglia |
| Consecration | 4 October 1988 by John Paul II |
| Created cardinal | 21 February 2001 by John Paul II |
| Rank | Cardinal Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Audrys Juozas Bačkis 1 February 1937 |
| Nationality | Lithuania Vatican City |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Stasys Antanas Bačkis |
| Motto | sub tuum praesidium |
| Coat of arms | |
| Styles of Audrys Juozas Bačkis | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Vilnius (emeritus) |
Audrys Juozas Bačkis (Lithuanian: [ɐʊˈdʲrʲiːs ˈjuɔzɐs ˈbaːtɕkʲɪs]; born 1 February 1937) is a Lithuanian prelate of the Catholic Church and a cardinal since 2001. He worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1964 to 1991, when he became Archbishop of Vilnius. He retired in 2013.