Justin Rigali

Justin Francis Rigali, American cardinal

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Born: April 19, 1935
Age in 2026: 91
Zodiac sign: Aries
Birth year: 1935

About Justin Rigali

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. == Biography == === Early life and education === The youngest of seven children, Justin Rigali was born on April 19, 1935, in Los Angeles, California, to Henry Alphonsus and Frances Irene (née White) Rigali. His sister Charlotte joined the Sisters of St. Joseph and his brother Norbert the Society of Jesus. Rigali attended Holy Cross School before entering the preparatory seminary in Hancock Park, Los Angeles, in 1949. Rigali studied at one of the Los Angeles College campuses, at Our Lady Queen of Angels Seminary in San Fernando, California, and at St.

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Career and life highlights

While in Rome, Rigali served as an assistant during the first two sessions (1962–1963) of the Second Vatican Council.
On February 11, 1970, Rigali became director of the English section of the Secretariat of State.
Rigali selected as his episcopal motto: Verbum Caro Factum Est, meaning, "The Word Became Flesh" (John 1:14).

Justin Rigali timeline

1962While in Rome, Rigali served as an assistant during the first two sessions (1962–1963) of the Second Vatican Council.
1970On February 11, 1970, Rigali became director of the English section of the Secretariat of State.
2003He was created a cardinal in 2003.

The world when Justin Rigali was born

Justin Rigali was born in 1935. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1935

#1 song"Cheek to Cheek" – Fred Astaire
Top movieMutiny on the Bounty
Best-selling bookGreen Light - Lloyd C. Douglas

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentJesse Owens sets 3 world records in 45 minutes at Big Ten meet
Top headlineSocial Security Act signed into law by FDR
Technology milestoneRadar first demonstrated
Defining fadMonopoly officially released by Parker Brothers
Notable inventionBeer in cans
World population2.23 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
U.S. population127.3M

1935 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Justin Rigali's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1935	2026
Gas	$0.19	$3.45/gal
Average home	$5,000	$435,000
Average income	$2,700	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.25	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.25	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	127.3M	341 million

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