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Jaime Spengler OFM | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Porto Alegre | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Porto Alegre |
| See | Porto Alegre |
| Appointed | 18 September 2013 |
| Installed | 15 November 2013 |
| Predecessor | Dadeus Grings |
| Other post(s) | President of the Brazilian Episcopal Conference (2023–) Cardinal-Priest of San Gregorio Magno alla Magliana Nuova (2024–) |
| Previous post(s) | Titular bishop of Patara (2010–13) Auxiliary Bishop of Porto Alegre (2010–13) |
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| Ordination | 17 November 1990 by Quirino Adolfo Schmitz |
| Consecration | 5 February 2011 by Lorenzo Baldisseri |
| Created cardinal | 7 December 2024 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Born | Jaime Spengler 6 September 1960 |
| Motto | In Cruce Gloriari |
| Coat of arms | .svg) |
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Jaime Spengler, OFM (born 6 September 1960), is a Brazilian cardinal of the Catholic Church who has been the Archbishop of Porto Alegre since 2013. He has also served as president of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil and the Latin American Episcopal Council (CELAM) since 2023. He is a member of the Order of Friars Minor. He was created a cardinal by Pope Francis on 7 December 2024.