Gut taught at his alma mater of "Pontificio Sant'Anselmo" from 1930 to 1939, at which time he returned to Switzerland and became a professor at the Einsiedeln Abbey College. On 15 April 1947 he was elected abbot of the Archabbey of Maria Einsiedeln, receiving the traditional episcopalbenediction of new abbots from Archbishop Filippo Bernardini on the following 5 May. On 24 September 1959, Gut was elected as the fourth Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Confederation. From 1962 to 1965 he attended the Second Vatican Council.[2]
Pope Paul VI created him Cardinal Deacon of San Giorgio al Velabro in the consistory of 26 June the same year in advance of naming him prefect of Congregation of Rites on the following 29 June. Along with prefect of rites, Gut also assumed in 1968 the position of president of the consilium for liturgical reform, of which the Benedictine abbot was an advocate. He later resigned as abbot primate of the Benedictine Confederation on 8 September 1967. With the dissolution of the Congregation of Rites, the cardinal became prefect of the newly established Congregation for Divine Worship on 7 May 1969.[4]
Gut died in Rome at the age of 73. He is buried in Archabbey of Maria Einsiedeln.[5][6]
Referencesedit
^Holzherr, Georg (17 December 1970). "Kardinal Benno Gut zum Gedenken". Schweizer Kirchenzeitung (in German). 138: 725–726.
^Engelbert, Pius (2015). Sant'Anselmo in Rome. Collegeville: Liturgical Press. p. 296. ISBN9780814637135.
^Bischof, Franz Xaver (2002). Die Bischöfe der deutschsprachigen Länder 1945-2001 (in German). Berlin: Duncker & Humblot. p. 591. ISBN9783428106844.
^"Roman Catholics: Changing the Old Guard". Time. New York. 19 January 1968. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
^"Benno Gut". www.benediktinerlexikon.de (in German). Biographia Benedictina (Benedictine Biography). Retrieved 21 September 2021.
^"P. Benno (Walter) Gut von Reiden". www.klosterarchiv.ch (in German). Einsiedeln. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
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Pontificio Ateneo Sant'Anselmo (in Italian and English)
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International Atlas of Benedictine Monasteries (in English)
benno, april, 1897, december, 1970, benedictine, monk, archabbey, maria, einsiedeln, switzerland, cardinal, roman, catholic, church, served, prefect, congregation, divine, worship, roman, curia, from, 1969, until, death, elevated, cardinalate, 1967, eminenceos. Benno Gut OSB 1 April 1897 8 December 1970 was a Benedictine monk of the Archabbey of Maria Einsiedeln Switzerland and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church He served as prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship in the Roman Curia from 1969 until his death and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1967 His EminenceBenno GutOSBPrefect of the Congregation for Divine WorshipChurchRoman Catholic ChurchAppointed8 May 1969Term ended8 December 1970Other post s Cardinal Deacon of San Giorgio in Velabro 1967 70 OrdersOrdination10 July 1921Consecration18 June 1967by Eugene Gabriel Gervais Laurent TisserantCreated cardinal26 June 1967by Pope Paul VIRankCardinal deaconPersonal detailsBornWalter Gut1 April 1897Reiden Basel SwitzerlandDied8 December 1970 1970 12 08 aged 73 Rome ItalyBuriedArchabbey of Maria EinsiedelnPrevious post s Abbot Ordinary of Maria Einsiedeln 1947 59 President of the Benedictine Congregation of Switzerland 1947 59 Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Confederation of the Order of Saint Benedict 1959 67 Titular Archbishop of Thuccabora 1967 Prefect of the Congregation for Rites 1968 69 President of the Consilium for Implementing the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy 1968 69 Alma materUniversity of BaselPontificio Sant AnselmoPontifical Biblical InstituteMottoGaudete in Domino semperCoat of armsBiography editWalter Gut was born in Reiden Switzerland entered the Order of Saint Benedict at the Archabbey of Maria Einsiedeln made his monastic profession as a monk on 6 January 1918 and was given the name of Benno He began his studies at the College of Maria Einsideln at the musical conservatory of Basel University of Basel at the Benedictine Pontificio Sant Anselmo in Rome and at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome Ordained to the priesthood on 10 July 1921 Gut finished his studies in 1923 and then did pastoral work at Einsiedeln Abbey until 1930 1 Gut taught at his alma mater of Pontificio Sant Anselmo from 1930 to 1939 at which time he returned to Switzerland and became a professor at the Einsiedeln Abbey College On 15 April 1947 he was elected abbot of the Archabbey of Maria Einsiedeln receiving the traditional episcopal benediction of new abbots from Archbishop Filippo Bernardini on the following 5 May On 24 September 1959 Gut was elected as the fourth Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Confederation From 1962 to 1965 he attended the Second Vatican Council 2 On 10 June 1967 Gut was appointed Titular Archbishop of Thuccabora by Pope Paul VI He received his episcopal consecration eight days later on 18 June from Cardinal Eugene Cardinal Tisserant with Bishops Joseph Hasler and Johannes Vonderach serving as co consecrators at the Archabbey of Maria Einsiedeln 3 Pope Paul VI created him Cardinal Deacon of San Giorgio al Velabro in the consistory of 26 June the same year in advance of naming him prefect of Congregation of Rites on the following 29 June Along with prefect of rites Gut also assumed in 1968 the position of president of the consilium for liturgical reform of which the Benedictine abbot was an advocate He later resigned as abbot primate of the Benedictine Confederation on 8 September 1967 With the dissolution of the Congregation of Rites the cardinal became prefect of the newly established Congregation for Divine Worship on 7 May 1969 4 Gut died in Rome at the age of 73 He is buried in Archabbey of Maria Einsiedeln 5 6 References edit Holzherr Georg 17 December 1970 Kardinal Benno Gut zum Gedenken Schweizer Kirchenzeitung in German 138 725 726 Engelbert Pius 2015 Sant Anselmo in Rome Collegeville Liturgical Press p 296 ISBN 9780814637135 Bischof Franz Xaver 2002 Die Bischofe der deutschsprachigen Lander 1945 2001 in German Berlin Duncker amp Humblot p 591 ISBN 9783428106844 Roman Catholics Changing the Old Guard Time New York 19 January 1968 Retrieved 21 September 2021 Benno Gut www benediktinerlexikon de in German Biographia Benedictina Benedictine Biography Retrieved 21 September 2021 P Benno Walter Gut von Reiden www klosterarchiv ch in German Einsiedeln Retrieved 21 September 2021 External links editArchabbey of Maria Einsiedeln in German Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo in Italian and English The Benedictine Confederation of Congregations of Monasteries of the Order of Saint Benedict in Italian and English International Atlas of Benedictine Monasteries in English Catholic HierarchyCatholic Church titlesPreceded byIgnazio Staub Abbot of Einsiedeln Abbey1947 1959 Succeeded byRainmund TschudyPreceded byBernard Kalin Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Confederation1959 1967 Succeeded byRembert WeaklandPreceded byArcadio Larraona Saralegui Prefect of the Congregation of Rites1967 1969 Succeeded byPaolo Bertolias Prefect of the Congregationfor the Causes of SaintsSucceeded byHimselfas Prefect of the Congregationfor Divine WorshipPreceded byHimselfas Prefect of the Congregation of Rites Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship1969 1970 Succeeded byArturo Tabera AraozPreceded byGiacomo Lercaro President of the Council for the Implementation of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy1968 1969 Succeeded bymerged with Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Benno Gut amp oldid 1175357682, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
