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Eduardo Francisco Pironio
Eduardo Francisco Pironio (3 December 1920 – 5 February 1998) was an Argentine Roman Catholic cardinal who served in numerous departments of the Roman Curia from 1975 to 1996. He was named Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina-Poggio in 1995. On 30 June 2006, the Diocese of Rome began requesting testimonies about the life and sanctity of Cardinal Pironio which opened his cause of canonization and bestowed upon him the posthumous title Servant of God. Pope Francis named him as Venerable on 18 February 2022. Life Early life and education Eduardo Pironio was born on 3 December 1920 in Argentina as the last of 22 children of José Pironio and Enriqueta Rosa Butazzoni, who had emigrated from Friuli, Italy. Months before his death, in an interview, he stated that: "I am the twenty-second child, the last born, and I have to recognize that the story is somewhat miraculous. ...When their first son was born, my mother was only 18 years old, and she became gravely ill. She was in bed for six ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Eminence
His Eminence (abbreviation H.Em. or H.E. or HE) is a style (manner of address), style of reference for high nobility, still in use in various religious contexts. Catholicism The style remains in use as the official style or standard form of address in reference to a cardinal (Catholicism), cardinal of the Catholic Church, reflecting his status as a Prince of the Church. A longer, and more formal, title is "His (or Your when addressing the cardinal directly) Most Reverend Eminence". Patriarchs of Eastern Catholic Churches who are also cardinals may be addressed as "His Eminence" or by the style particular to Catholic patriarchs, His Beatitude. When the Grand master (order), Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, the head of state of their sovereign territorial state comprising the island of Malta until 1797, who had already been made a Reichsfürst (i.e., prince of the Holy Roman Empire) in 1607, became (in terms of honorary order of precedence, not in the act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of La Plata In Argentina
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Plata (erected 15 February 1897, as the Diocese of La Plata) is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese and its suffragan sees are Azul, Chascomús, and Mar del Plata. It was elevated on 20 April 1934. Bishops Ordinaries *Mariano Antonio Espinosa (1898–1900), appointed Archbishop of Buenos Aires *Juan Nepomuceno Terrero y Escalada (1900–1921) * Francisco Alberti (1921–1938) *Juan Pascual Chimento (1938–1946) * Tomás Juan Carlos Solari (1948–1954) * Antonio José Plaza (1955–1985) *Antonio Quarracino (1985–1990), appointed Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Cardinal in 1991) *Carlos Walter Galán Barry (1991–2000) * Héctor Rubén Aguer (2000–2018) *Víctor Manuel Fernández (2018–Present) Coadjutor archbishop * Héctor Rubén Aguer (1998–2000) Auxiliary bishops * Francisco Alberti (1899–1917), appointed Bishop here *Santiago Luis Copello (1918–1928), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires; future Cardinal *Juan Pasc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Servant Of God
"Servant of God" is a title used in the Catholic Church to indicate that an individual is on the first step toward possible canonization as a saint. Terminology The expression "servant of God" appears nine times in the Bible, the first five in the Old Testament, the last four in the New Testament, New. The Hebrew Bible refers to "Moses the servant of Elohim" (עֶֽבֶד הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים ''‘eḇeḏ-hā’ĕlōhîm''; , , , and ). , ). refers to Joshua as ''‘eḇeḏ Yahweh'' (עֶ֣בֶד יְהוָ֑ה). The New Testament also describes Moses in this way in (τοῦ δούλου τοῦ Θεοῦ, ''tou doulou tou Theou''). Paul the Apostle, Paul calls himself "a servant of God" in (δοῦλος Θεοῦ, ''doulos Theou''), while Epistle of James, James calls himself "a servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ" (θεοῦ καὶ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ χριστοῦ δοῦλος, ''Theou kai Kyriou Iēsou Christou doulos'') in . describes "servants of God" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diocese Of Rome
The Diocese of Rome ( la, Dioecesis Urbis seu Romana; it, Diocesi di Roma) is the ecclesiastical district under the direct jurisdiction of the Pope, who is Bishop of Rome and hence the supreme pontiff and head of the worldwide Catholic Church. As the Holy See, the papacy is a sovereign entity with diplomatic relations, and civil jurisdiction over the Vatican City State located geographically within Rome. The Diocese of Rome is the metropolitan diocese of the Province of Rome, an ecclesiastical province in Italy. The first bishop of Rome was Saint Peter in the first century. The incumbent since 13 March 2013 is Pope Francis. Historically, many Rome-born men, as well as others born elsewhere on the Italian Peninsula have served as bishops of Rome. Since 1900, however, there has been only one Rome-born bishop of Rome, Pius XII (1939–1958). In addition, throughout history non-Italians have served as bishops of Rome, beginning with the first of them according to Catholic traditio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rómulo García
Rómulo García (1927 – December 18, 2005) was Roman Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Bahía Blanca (Archidioecese Sinus Albis), Argentina. His title, in Latin, at the moment of his death was Romulus, Archiepiscopus Emeritus Sinus Albinensis. His highest position was Archbishop from 1991 to 2002. His style, as the one of any Archbishop or Bishop in Argentina is "His Very Reverend Excellency". Address style for them is Monsignor. He was born in Buenos Aires on March 24, 1927. Ordained as priest on December 10, 1950, he was appointed as Bishop of Uzita and Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Mar del Plata, - suffragan of the Archdiocese of La Plata - on August 9, 1975. He became Bishop of Mar del Plata on January 19, 1976. Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Bahía Blanca on May 31, 1991 taking over on a formal Mass on September 24, 1991. The chosen motto for his coat of arms was "Totus tuus" ("completely yours", addressing The Lord). His predecessor w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Juan Tomé
Luis Juan Tomé (July 19, 1914 - September 25, 1981) was a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján, Mercedes from 1963 till his death in 1981. Life Born in Buenos Aires, Tomé was Holy Orders, ordained to the Priesthood (Catholic Church), priesthood on April 16, 1938, serving in the archdiocese of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires. On July 26, 1963, he was appointed bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján, Mercedes. Tomé received his Bishop (Catholic Church), episcopal consecration on the following September 15 from Antonio Caggiano, Antonio Cardinal Caggiano, archbishop of Buenos Aires, with the archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tucumán, Tucumán, Juan Carlos Aramburu, who would later become a cardinal (catholic), cardinal, and the bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rosario, Rosario, Guillermo Bolatti, serving as Consecrator, co-consecrators. Tomé was a co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Nueve De Julio
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Neuve de Julio ( la, Dioecesis Sancti Dominici Novem Iulii) is a Catholic diocese located in the city of Nueve de Julio, Buenos Aires Province. It is in the Ecclesiastical province of Mercedes-Luján in Argentina, having had change of metropolitan from La Plata in 2019. History On 11 February 1957, Pope Pius XII established the Diocese of Neuve de Julio from the Diocese of Azul and the Diocese of Mercedes. Bishops Ordinaries * Agustin Adolfo Herrera (1957–1961), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Jujuy *Antonio Quarracino (1962–1968), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Jujuy; future Cardinal *Alejo Benedicto Gilligan (1969–1991) * Jose Vittorio Tommasi (1991–1998) * Martin de Elizalde, O.S.B. (1999–2015) *Ariel Edgardo Torrado Mosconi (2015–Present) Coadjutor bishop *Ariel Edgardo Torrado Mosconi Ariel Edgardo Torrado Mosconi (January 18, 1961) is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has served as Auxiliary B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Quarracino
Antonio Quarracino (8 August 1923 – 28 February 1998) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church of Argentina and the Archbishop of Buenos Aires between 1990 and 1998. Biography Early life and priesthood Quarracino was born in Pollica, Province of Salerno, Italy. His family emigrated to Argentina when he was 4 years old, settling in the town of San Andrés de Giles in the province of Buenos Aires. Quarracino was ordained priest on 22 December 1945, and became a professor at the diocesan seminary of Mercedes. He also taught theology at the Universidad Católica Argentina. Episcopate and cardinalate Quarracino was appointed Bishop of Nueve de Julio, Buenos Aires, by Pope John XXIII, on 3 February 1962, and received the episcopal see on 8 April of the same year. He participated in all sessions of the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965). On 3 August 1968 Paul VI moved him to the diocese of Avellaneda (whose new cathedral was built during his rule). John Paul II promoted him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Mercedes
The Diocese of Mercedes ( la, Dioecesis Mercedaniana) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic church in Uruguay. History The diocese was erected in 1960, from parts of both the Diocese of Salto and the Diocese of San José de Mayo. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montevideo. Its see is at the Cathedral of Mercedes. The current bishop is Carlos María Collazzi Irazábal, who was appointed in 1995. Bishops Ordinaries *Enrico Lorenzo Cabrera Urdangarin † (31 Dec 1960 Appointed – 23 May 1974 Died) *Andrés María Rubio Garcia, S.D.B. † (22 May 1975 Appointed – 14 Feb 1995 Resigned) * Carlos María Collazzi Irazábal, S.D.B. (14 Feb 1995 Appointed – ) Auxiliary bishop *José Gottardi Cristelli, S.D.B. † (1972–1975), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Montevideo Other priest of this diocese who became bishop *Pedro Ignacio Wolcan Olano, appointed Bishop of Tacuarembó in 2018 See also * List of churches in the Diocese of M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venerable
The Venerable (''venerabilis'' in Latin) is a style, a title, or an epithet which is used in some Western Christian churches, or it is a translation of similar terms for clerics in Eastern Orthodoxy and monastics in Buddhism. Christianity Catholic In the Catholic Church, after a deceased Catholic has been declared a Servant of God by a bishop and proposed for beatification by the Pope, such a servant of God may next be declared venerable (" heroic in virtue") during the investigation and process leading to possible canonization as a saint. A declaration that a person is venerable is not a pronouncement of their presence in Heaven. The pronouncement means it is considered likely that they are in heaven, but it is possible the person could still be in purgatory. Before one is considered venerable, one must be declared by a proclamation, approved by the Pope, to have lived a life that was "heroic in virtue" (the theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity and the cardinal virt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pontifical Council For The Laity
The Pontifical Council for the Laity was a pontifical council of the Roman Catholic Curia from 1967 to 2016. It had the responsibility of assisting the Pope in his dealings with the laity in lay ecclesial movements or individually, and their contributions to the Church. Its last Cardinal President from 4 October 2003 to 31 August 2016 was Cardinal Stanisław Ryłko. Its undersecretary from 1967 to 1976 was Professor Rosemary Goldie, the first woman to be the Undersecretary of a Pontifical Council and the highest-ranking woman in the Roman Curia at the time. Another layman, Professor Guzmán Carriquiry Lecour, was undersecretary from 1991 to 2011. The Pontifical Council for the Laity had its foundation in Vatican II's ''Apostolicam Actuositatem''. The council was created in January 1967 by Pope Paul VI's motu proprio ''Catholicam Christi Ecclesiam''. In December 1976, the council was included as a permanent fixture of the Roman Curia. In September 2016, its functions were shift ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
