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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 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. 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).

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Justin Rigali timeline

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

Measure19352026
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
Population127.3M341 million

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