In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Alves and the second or paternal family name is Aguiar.
Américo Manuel Alves Aguiar (born 12 December 1973) is a Portuguese prelate of the Catholic Church who has been appointed bishop of Setúbal after serving as an auxiliary bishop of the Patriarchate of Lisbon since 2019. He headed the organization responsible for planning World Youth Day in August 2023.
Américo Aguiar was born in Leça do Balio [pt] in Matosinhos[1] in the Porto metropolitan area on 12 December 1973. He participated in electoral politics in his youth in both Matosinhos and the neighboring municipality of Maia, working with members of the city council in both. He served on the City Council of Matosinhos from 1994 to 1997 as a member of the Socialist Party. He has called his political engagement "great fun" (divertidíssimo).[1]
After completing middle school, he entered the seminary in Ermesinde and then studied at the major seminary of the Diocese of Porto and the Porto section of the Portuguese Catholic University.
He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Porto on 8 July 2001[2] by Armindo Lopes Coelho, Bishop of Porto.[3]
He served as parish priest of São Pedro de Azevedo (Campanhã) from 2001 to 2002; special secretary to the bishop of Porto, Armindo Lopes Coelho, and parish priest of the cathedral from 2002 to 2004; and vicar general of the diocese from 2004 to 2006. In 2014 he earned a master's degree in communication sciences from the Catholic University of Portugal, Lisbon.[citation needed]
He was president of the administrative board of Rádio Renascença (Lisbon) from 2017 while continuing to provide pastoral services in Porto. In 2017 he became national director of the Secretariat of Church Social Communications and head of the Episcopal Commission for Culture, Cultural Assets and Social Communications.[2] He led the diocese's Fellowship of Priests from 2011 to 2019.[4]
On 1 March 2019, Pope Francis appointed him auxiliary bishop of Lisbon and titular bishop of Dagno.[2] He received his episcopal ordination from the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon, Manuel Clemente, at the Santissima Trindade Church in Porto on 31 March 2019.[5] He was then the youngest bishop in Portugal.[3] In January 2023, he praised the funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI, saying it balanced Benedict's desire for simplicity with the significance of the occasion.[6]
He led the Commission for the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons of the Patriarchate of Lisbon until March 2023, when the Portuguese Episcopal Conference decided that only laypeople should serve on such bodies.[7] He heads Fundação da JMJ, the body responsible for organizing World Youth Day in Portugal on 1–6 August 2023.[8]
On 9 July 2023, Pope Francis announced he plans to make him a cardinal at a consistory scheduled for 30 September.[9] Aguiar will be the second youngest cardinal. He said his appointment "has to do with youth, it has to do with Portugal, it has to do with World Youth Day" rather than himself.[10][11] That this results in two active cardinals from the see of Lisbon has been called "a genuine novelty"[12] and provoked speculation about his future in the Roman Curia.[13][14] At that consistory he was made cardinal priest of Sant'Antonio da Padova in Via Merulana.[15]
Pope Francis named him bishop of Setúbal on 21 September 2023.[16] He was installed there as the fourth bishop of Setúbal on 26 October.[17]
Controversiesedit
In July 2023, being responsible for World Youth Day 2023, he declared in an interview that the purpose of the event was not "to convert young people to Christ".[18][19]
The comment sparked a wave of criticism from the faithful, members of the clergy and the media.[20][21]
Coat of armsedit
Coat of arms of Américo Aguiar
Notes
This coat of arms was adopted after he was created cardinal
Motto
IN MANUS TUAS (Latin for "INTO YOUR HANDS Ps 31:6")
^The one cardinal younger than Aguiar is Giorgio Marengo, born 7 June 1974.
Referencesedit
^ ab"Bispo Américo Aguiar, da Jornada Mundial da Juventude, foi autarca em Matosinhos pelo PS?". Poligrafo (in Portuguese). 14 February 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
^ abc"Resignations and Appointments, 01.03.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
^ ab"D. Américo Aguiar é o novo Bispo Auxiliar de Lisboa nomeado pelo Papa Francisco". Alvorada (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 April 2023.
^"Padre Américo Aguiar nomeado bispo auxiliar do Patriarcado de Lisboa". O Jornal de Vieira (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 April 2023.
^"Igreja: D. Américo Aguiar, novo auxiliar de Lisboa, foi ordenado bispo". Agência Ecclesia (in Portuguese). 31 March 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
^"Bento XVI: D. Américo Aguiar destaca simplicidade do funeral em "momento único"". Agência Ecclesia (in Portuguese). 5 January 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
^"Souto Moura substitui bispo Américo Aguiar na Comissão de Proteção de Menores do Patriarcado". Sábado (in Portuguese). Lusa News Agency. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
^"JMJ. Bispo Américo Aguiar quer fazer tudo "by the book", mas assume erros na organização". Porto Canal. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
^"Le pape François tiendra un consistoire le 30 septembre 2023". aleteia. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
^"As the pope heads to Portugal, he is laying the groundwork for the church's future and his legacy". Devdiscourse. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^Quaresma, Carolina (9 July 2023). ""Ninguém sonha ser cardeal." Américo Aguiar diz que nomeação do Papa é "homenagem" aos jovens" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^de Souza, Raymond J. (11 July 2023). "Eight Takeaways From the Pope's Latest Selection of Cardinals". National Catholic Register. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^D'Avillez, Filipe (12 July 2023). "The rise of Bishop Américo Aguiar". The Pillar. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^Marujo, António (9 July 2023). "Nomeação de Américo Aguiar como cardeal pode levá-lo para Roma depois da JMJ" [Américo Aguiar's nomination as cardinal could land him in Rome after WYD]. 7Margens. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^"Assignation of Titles and Deaconries to the new Cardinals, 30.09.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
^"Resignations and Appointments, 21.09.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
^"Novo bispo de Setúbal promete fazer "eco dos gritos daqueles que se sentem mais esmagados e esquecidos"". Expresso (in Portuguese). 26 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
^"No queremos convertir a los jóvenes a Cristo, dice futuro Cardenal portugués sobre JMJ 2023". ACI Prensa. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
^"Mons. Américo Aguiar: "Nosotros no queremos convertir a los jóvenes a Cristo, a la Iglesia Católica"". InfoCatólica. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
^"Neocardenal electo portugués, organizador de la JMJ: "No pretendemos convertir los jóvenes a Cristo"". InfoVaticana. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
^"'No queremos convertir a los jóvenes a Cristo', JMJ 2023". InfoCatólica. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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In this Portuguese name the first or maternal family name is Alves and the second or paternal family name is Aguiar Americo Manuel Alves Aguiar born 12 December 1973 is a Portuguese prelate of the Catholic Church who has been appointed bishop of Setubal after serving as an auxiliary bishop of the Patriarchate of Lisbon since 2019 He headed the organization responsible for planning World Youth Day in August 2023 His Eminence DomAmerico AguiarCardinalBishop of SetubalAguiar in 2023ChurchRoman Catholic ChurchArchdioceseLisbonSeeSetubalAppointed21 September 2023Installed26 October 2023Other post s Cardinal Priest of Sant Antonio da Padova in Via Merulana 2023 OrdersOrdination8 July 2001by Armindo Lopes CoelhoConsecration31 March 2019by Manuel Jose Macario do Nascimento ClementeCreated cardinal30 September 2023by Pope FrancisRankCardinal PriestPersonal detailsBornAmerico Manuel Alves Aguiar 1973 12 12 12 December 1973 age 50 Leca do Balio Porto PortugalPrevious post s Vicar general of Porto 2004 16 Auxiliary bishop of Lisbon 2019 2023 Titular Bishop of Dagnum 2019 2023 Alma materCatholic University of PortugalMottoIn manus Tuas Into Your hands Coat of armsPope Francis made him a cardinal on 30 September 2023 he became the second youngest member of the College of Cardinals a Contents 1 Biography 2 Controversies 3 Coat of arms 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksBiography editAmerico Aguiar was born in Leca do Balio pt in Matosinhos 1 in the Porto metropolitan area on 12 December 1973 He participated in electoral politics in his youth in both Matosinhos and the neighboring municipality of Maia working with members of the city council in both He served on the City Council of Matosinhos from 1994 to 1997 as a member of the Socialist Party He has called his political engagement great fun divertidissimo 1 After completing middle school he entered the seminary in Ermesinde and then studied at the major seminary of the Diocese of Porto and the Porto section of the Portuguese Catholic University He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Porto on 8 July 2001 2 by Armindo Lopes Coelho Bishop of Porto 3 He served as parish priest of Sao Pedro de Azevedo Campanha from 2001 to 2002 special secretary to the bishop of Porto Armindo Lopes Coelho and parish priest of the cathedral from 2002 to 2004 and vicar general of the diocese from 2004 to 2006 In 2014 he earned a master s degree in communication sciences from the Catholic University of Portugal Lisbon citation needed He was president of the administrative board of Radio Renascenca Lisbon from 2017 while continuing to provide pastoral services in Porto In 2017 he became national director of the Secretariat of Church Social Communications and head of the Episcopal Commission for Culture Cultural Assets and Social Communications 2 He led the diocese s Fellowship of Priests from 2011 to 2019 4 On 1 March 2019 Pope Francis appointed him auxiliary bishop of Lisbon and titular bishop of Dagno 2 He received his episcopal ordination from the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon Manuel Clemente at the Santissima Trindade Church in Porto on 31 March 2019 5 He was then the youngest bishop in Portugal 3 In January 2023 he praised the funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI saying it balanced Benedict s desire for simplicity with the significance of the occasion 6 He led the Commission for the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons of the Patriarchate of Lisbon until March 2023 when the Portuguese Episcopal Conference decided that only laypeople should serve on such bodies 7 He heads Fundacao da JMJ the body responsible for organizing World Youth Day in Portugal on 1 6 August 2023 8 On 9 July 2023 Pope Francis announced he plans to make him a cardinal at a consistory scheduled for 30 September 9 Aguiar will be the second youngest cardinal He said his appointment has to do with youth it has to do with Portugal it has to do with World Youth Day rather than himself 10 11 That this results in two active cardinals from the see of Lisbon has been called a genuine novelty 12 and provoked speculation about his future in the Roman Curia 13 14 At that consistory he was made cardinal priest of Sant Antonio da Padova in Via Merulana 15 Pope Francis named him bishop of Setubal on 21 September 2023 16 He was installed there as the fourth bishop of Setubal on 26 October 17 Controversies editIn July 2023 being responsible for World Youth Day 2023 he declared in an interview that the purpose of the event was not to convert young people to Christ 18 19 The comment sparked a wave of criticism from the faithful members of the clergy and the media 20 21 Coat of arms editCoat of arms of Americo Aguiar nbsp Notes This coat of arms was adopted after he was created cardinal Motto IN MANUS TUAS Latin for INTO YOUR HANDS Ps 31 6 Previous versions nbsp See also editCardinals created by FrancisNotes edit The one cardinal younger than Aguiar is Giorgio Marengo born 7 June 1974 References edit a b Bispo Americo Aguiar da Jornada Mundial da Juventude foi autarca em Matosinhos pelo PS Poligrafo in Portuguese 14 February 2023 Retrieved 28 April 2023 a b c Resignations and Appointments 01 03 2019 Press release Holy See Press Office 1 March 2019 Retrieved 28 April 2023 a b D Americo Aguiar e o novo Bispo Auxiliar de Lisboa nomeado pelo Papa Francisco Alvorada in Portuguese Retrieved 28 April 2023 Padre Americo Aguiar nomeado bispo auxiliar do Patriarcado de Lisboa O Jornal de Vieira in Portuguese Retrieved 28 April 2023 Igreja D Americo Aguiar novo auxiliar de Lisboa foi ordenado bispo Agencia Ecclesia in Portuguese 31 March 2019 Retrieved 28 April 2023 Bento XVI D Americo Aguiar destaca simplicidade do funeral em momento unico Agencia Ecclesia in Portuguese 5 January 2023 Retrieved 28 April 2023 Souto Moura substitui bispo Americo Aguiar na Comissao de Protecao de Menores do Patriarcado Sabado in Portuguese Lusa News Agency 21 March 2023 Retrieved 28 April 2023 JMJ Bispo Americo Aguiar quer fazer tudo by the book mas assume erros na organizacao Porto Canal 10 February 2023 Retrieved 28 April 2023 Le pape Francois tiendra un consistoire le 30 septembre 2023 aleteia 9 July 2023 Retrieved 9 July 2023 As the pope heads to Portugal he is laying the groundwork for the church s future and his legacy Devdiscourse 31 July 2023 Retrieved 9 August 2023 Quaresma Carolina 9 July 2023 Ninguem sonha ser cardeal Americo Aguiar diz que nomeacao do Papa e homenagem aos jovens in Portuguese Retrieved 9 August 2023 de Souza Raymond J 11 July 2023 Eight Takeaways From the Pope s Latest Selection of Cardinals National Catholic Register Retrieved 9 August 2023 D Avillez Filipe 12 July 2023 The rise of Bishop Americo Aguiar The Pillar Retrieved 9 August 2023 Marujo Antonio 9 July 2023 Nomeacao de Americo Aguiar como cardeal pode leva lo para Roma depois da JMJ Americo Aguiar s nomination as cardinal could land him in Rome after WYD 7Margens Retrieved 9 August 2023 Assignation of Titles and Deaconries to the new Cardinals 30 09 2023 Press release Holy See Press Office 30 September 2023 Retrieved 1 October 2023 Resignations and Appointments 21 09 2023 Press release Holy See Press Office 21 September 2023 Retrieved 22 September 2023 Novo bispo de Setubal promete fazer eco dos gritos daqueles que se sentem mais esmagados e esquecidos Expresso in Portuguese 26 October 2023 Retrieved 28 October 2023 No queremos convertir a los jovenes a Cristo dice futuro Cardenal portugues sobre JMJ 2023 ACI Prensa 11 July 2023 Retrieved 22 July 2023 Mons Americo Aguiar Nosotros no queremos convertir a los jovenes a Cristo a la Iglesia Catolica InfoCatolica 11 July 2023 Retrieved 22 July 2023 Neocardenal electo portugues organizador de la JMJ No pretendemos convertir los jovenes a Cristo InfoVaticana 11 July 2023 Retrieved 22 July 2023 No queremos convertir a los jovenes a Cristo JMJ 2023 InfoCatolica 11 July 2023 Retrieved 22 July 2023 External links edit D Americo Aguiar Patriarchate of Lisbon in Portuguese Diocese of Setubal Archived 22 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine in Portuguese Americo Manuel Cardinal Alves Aguiar on Catholic Hierarchy Catholic Church titlesPreceded byAngel Francisco Caraballo Fermin TITULAR Titular Bishop of Dagnum2019 2023 VacantPreceded byJose Ornelas Carvalho Bishop of Setubal2023 present IncumbentPreceded byClaudio Hummes Cardinal Priest of Sant Antonio da Padova in Via Merulana2023 present Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Americo Aguiar amp oldid 1215907704, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
