Justin Rigali

Styles of
**Justin Francis Rigali**
Styles of; Justin Francis Rigali
Reference style	His Eminence
Spoken style	Your Eminence
Informal style	Cardinal
See	Philadelphia (Emeritus)

His Eminence

Justin Rigali
His Eminence; Justin Rigali
Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Philadelphia
Archdiocese	Philadelphia
Appointed	July 15, 2003
Installed	October 7, 2003
Retired	July 19, 2011
Predecessor	Anthony Bevilacqua
Successor	Charles Chaput
Other post(s)	Cardinal-Priest of S. Prisca; Episcopal Liaison to CMSWR
Previous post(s)	Archbishop of St. Louis (1994–2003); Secretary of the College of Cardinals (1990–1994); Secretary of the Congregation for Bishops (1990–1994); President of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy (1985–1990); Titular Archbishop of Volsinium (1985–1994);
Orders
Ordination	April 25, 1961; by James Francis McIntyre
Consecration	September 14, 1985; by John Paul II, Eduardo Martínez Somalo, and Achille Silvestrini
Created cardinal	October 21, 2003; by John Paul II
Rank	Cardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born	Justin Francis Rigali; April 19, 1935; Los Angeles, California, US
Denomination	Catholic
Motto	Verbum caro factum est; (The Word became flesh)

Justin Francis Rigali (born April 19, 1935) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. After a diplomatic and academic career in Rome, he served as Archbishop of St. Louis from 1994 to 2003. He then served as Archbishop of Philadelphia from 2003 until his resignation in 2011, following a probe into the Archdiocese of Philadelphia sex abuse scandal. He was created a cardinal in 2003.