Brazilian Cardinal of the Catholic Church who was installed as the Archbishop of São Paulo in 2007.
He obtained a Doctorate of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in 1991.
He was considered a top contender to succeed Pope Benedict XVI until Pope Francis was chosen.
His uncle was the former Cardinal Archbishop of Porto Alegre Alfredo Scherer.
He was elevated to the cardinalate by Pope Benedict XVI in 2007.
