Roger Michael Mahony | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Los Angeles | |
| Archdiocese | Los Angeles |
| Appointed | July 12, 1985 |
| Installed | September 5, 1985 |
| Term ended | March 1, 2011 |
| Predecessor | Timothy Manning |
| Successor | José Horacio Gómez |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Quattro Coronati |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 1, 1962 by Aloysius Joseph Willinger |
| Consecration | March 19, 1975 by Hugh Aloysius Donohoe, William Robert Johnson, and John Stephen Cummins |
| Created cardinal | June 28, 1991 by John Paul II |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roger Michael Mahony February 27, 1936 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Victor and Loretta Mahony |
| Motto | To reconcile God’s people |
| Coat of arms | |
Roger Michael Cardinal Mahony KGCHS (born February 27, 1936) is an American cardinal and retired prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Mahony served as Archbishop of Los Angeles from 1985 to 2011. Before his appointment as Los Angeles archbishop, he served as Auxiliary Bishop of Fresno from 1975 to 1980 and as Bishop of Stockton from 1980 to 1985.
In 2011, Mahony retired because he reached the age of 75 and was replaced by José Horacio Gómez.