Cardinal Théodore-Adrien Sarr is a retired Archbishop of Dakar (Senegal) who held several significant leadership positions in the Church and is known for his outspoken defense of life and orthodox Church teaching.

Born on November 28, 1936, in Fadiouth, Senegal, Sarr served as the Archbishop of Dakar for 14 years until his retirement in 2014. Before his appointment as Archbishop, he was the Bishop of Kaolack from 1974 to 2000, making him the first African bishop of that diocese.

Cardinal Sarr was ordained priest on May 28, 1964, and holds a degree in classical studies from the University of Dakar. His early pastoral work included serving in various parishes in Dakar and teaching classical studies at the minor seminary of Saint Joseph of Ngazobil, where he became director in 1970.

In his ecclesiastical career, Cardinal Sarr has held several significant positions. He was president of the Episcopal Conference of Senegal, Mauritania, Cape Verde, and Guinea-Bissau from 1987 to 2005. He also served as president of the World Council of the International Office of Catholic Education from 1994 to 1998. Additionally, he was involved with the Regional Episcopal Conference of Western Africa (CERAO) and later became president of the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA) from January 2012 to February 2016.

Cardinal Sarr was elevated to the cardinalate by Pope Benedict XVI on November 24, 2007. He participated in the papal conclave of March 2013 that elected Pope Francis.

As a cardinal, he has been involved in various Church matters including serving on the Pontifical Council for Culture.

Known for his conservative views, Cardinal Sarr has spoken against abortion and defended traditional Catholic teachings on issues such as HIV/AIDS prevention.