Bernard Ardura French Roman Catholic priest, Vatican and Curial dignitary, Premonstratensian. Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture from April 22, 1997 to December 3, 2009. President of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences since December 3, 2009. Theologian and historian Date of Birth: 01.09.1948 Country: France

Content:

1. Early Life and Priesthood
2. Vatican Positions
3. President of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences
4. Theological and Historical Contributions

Early Life and Priesthood

Bernard Ardura was born into the Premonstratensian Order and ordained a Catholic priest on December 16, 1972.

Vatican Positions

Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture

In 1989, Ardura became involved with the Pontifical Council for Culture, serving as Deputy Secretary from 1992 and Secretary from April 22, 1997 to December 3, 2009.

President of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences

On December 3, 2009, Ardura was appointed President of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences.

Theological and Historical Contributions

As a theologian and historian of religion, Ardura has a doctorate in both disciplines. His contributions include:

As a consultant to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints since 1988

Advocating for the canonization of Robert Schuman and Claire de Castelbajac

Priest

Bernard Ardura	Isaiya Salonskiy	Edward Grzymala
Sharbel Mahluf	Severian Baranyk	Eugenio Pacelli (Pius XII)