Memorial Page for Eduardo Martínez Somalo

Mar 31, 1927 – Aug 10, 2021(94 years)Died in:Vatican City

Cardinal of the Catholic Church

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August 10th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Baños de Río Tobía, La Rioja

Place of Death

Vatican City

Nationality

Spain

Religion

Catholic Church

Occupation(5)

Catholic priestdiplomattheologianuniversity teacherCatholic bishop

Awards(3)

Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the CatholicGrand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Education(3)

Pontifical Ecclesiastical AcademyPontifical Gregorian UniversityPontifical Lateran University

Eduardo Martínez Somalo (* March 31, 1927 in Baños de Río Tobía; † August 10, 2021 in Vatican City) was a cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was 94 years old. His education included Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Pontifical Gregorian University and Pontifical Lateran University. His faith was Catholic Church. His awards include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎ and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.

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Born in Baños de Río Tobía, La Rioja

1927

Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic

1983

Died in Vatican City

2021

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Eduardo Martínez Somalo. Forever remembered.