Jean-Claude Hollerich

His Eminence

Jean-Claude Hollerich

SJ
His Eminence; Jean-Claude Hollerich; SJ
Cardinal, Archbishop of Luxembourg
	Hollerich in 2022.
Church	Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Luxembourg
See	Luxembourg
Appointed	12 July 2011
Installed	16 October 2011
Predecessor	Fernand Franck
Other post(s)	President of the European Episcopal Conferences (2018-2023); Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni Crisostomo al Monte Sacro Alto (2019-);
Orders
Ordination	21 April 1990
Consecration	16 October 2011; by Fernand Franck
Created cardinal	5 October 2019; by Pope Francis
Rank	Cardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born	Jean-Claude Hollerich; 9 August 1958; Differdange, Luxembourg
Alma mater	Pontifical Gregorian University; Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology; Sophia University; Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich; Center for European Integration Studies;
Motto	Annuntiate (Announce)
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Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ (born 9 August 1958) is a Luxembourgish Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Luxembourg since 2011. He was the president of the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) from March 2018 to 2023. He is a member of the Jesuits.

In addition to studies and pastoral work in Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg, he studied in Japan from 1985 to 1989 and worked there from 1994 to 2011.

Pope Francis raised him to the rank of cardinal on 5 October 2019, He is the first cardinal from Luxembourg. He is also a member of the Council of Cardinals.

Considered a close ally of Pope Francis, Hollerich was, before and during the conclave that followed his death, cited by a number of observers as a papabile.