Carlo Maria Martini, SJ (born February 15, 1927, age 85 years) was an Italian priest. And the Catholic Archbishop of Milan from January 1980 until July 2002 and a cardinal since February 1983.


Often regarded as one of the "progressive" of the College of Cardinals, he has received much attention because the writing is broad and open-minded - popular in some circles, but is not favored in other circles.