Ángel Fernández Artime

Ángel Fernández Artime

Ángel Fernández Artime, S.D.B. (born 21 August 1960) is a Spanish Catholic prelate who has served as Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life since 2025. He was Rector Major of the Salesians from 2014 to 2024, the first Spaniard to hold that office. He was previously provincial superior of the Salesian Province of Leon from 2000 to 2006 and of the Southern Argentina Province from 2009 to 2014. Pope Francis made Fernández a cardinal in 2023 and allowed him to continue as rector until 16 August 2024. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Ángel Fernández Artime is the 2,312th most popular religious figure, the 1,141st most popular biography from Spain and the 89th most popular Spanish Religious Figure.

Ángel Fernández Artime is most famous for being the 10th Successor of Saint John Bosco and the current Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, a position he has held since 2014. He is recognized for his leadership within the Salesian community and his commitment to youth education and pastoral care.