Claudio Gugerotti (born 7 October 1955) is an Italian Cardinal of the Catholic Church who was named prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches in November 2022. He previously worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See, holding the position of nuncio in several eastern European countries between 2001 and 2020 and in Great Britain from 2020 to 2022. He joined the staff of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches in 1985 and was its undersecretary from 1997 to 2001. He has been an archbishop since 2001. Pope Francis created him cardinal on 30 September 2023.
Claudio Gugerotti was born in Verona, Italy, on 7 October 1955 and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Verona on 29 May 1982. He earned degrees in Eastern languages and literature and in sacred liturgy. He taught patristics at the San Zeno Theological Institute in Verona from 1981 to 1984, and theology and Eastern liturgy at the Institute of Ecumenical Studies in Verona from 1982 to 1985. In 1985, he joined the Roman Curia, working at the Congregation for the Eastern Churches; he became its undersecretary on 17 December 1997. He has also taught patristics and Armenian language and literature at the Pontifical Oriental Institute.[1]
On 21 November 2022, Pope Francis appointed him Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches.[7]
On 9 July 2023, Pope Francis announced he plans to make him a cardinal at a consistory scheduled for 30 September.[8] At that consistory he was made Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Ambrogio della Massima.[9]
^ ab"Rinunce e Nomine, 07.12.2001" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 7 December 2001. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
^"Rinunce e Nomine, 13.12.2001" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 December 2001. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
^"Cappella Papale per l'Ordinazione dei Vescovi nella Solennità dell'Epifania del Signore" (in Italian). Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 6 January 2002. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
^"Rinunce e Nomine, 15.07.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
^"Rinunce e Nomine, 13.11.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
^"Rinunce e nomine, 04.07.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
^"Rinunce e nomine (continuazione), 21.11.2022" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
^"Le parole del Papa alla recita dell'Angelus, 09.07.2023" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 9 July 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.
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Claudio Gugerotti born 7 October 1955 is an Italian Cardinal of the Catholic Church who was named prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches in November 2022 He previously worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See holding the position of nuncio in several eastern European countries between 2001 and 2020 and in Great Britain from 2020 to 2022 He joined the staff of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches in 1985 and was its undersecretary from 1997 to 2001 He has been an archbishop since 2001 Pope Francis created him cardinal on 30 September 2023 His EminenceClaudio GugerottiPrefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern ChurchesGugerotti in 2014 ChurchRoman Catholic ChurchAppointed21 November 2022Installed16 January 2023PredecessorLeonardo SandriOther post s Cardinal Deacon of Sant Ambrogio della MassimaOrdersOrdination29 May 1982by Giuseppe AmariConsecration6 January 2002by John Paul IICreated cardinal30 September 2023by FrancisRankCardinal DeaconPersonal detailsBorn 1955 10 07 7 October 1955 age 68 Verona ItalyNationalityItalianDenominationRoman CatholicPrevious post s Undersecretary of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches 1997 2001 Apostolic Nuncio to Armenia Georgia and Azerbaijan 2001 2011 Apostolic Nuncio to Belarus 2011 2015 Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine 2015 2020 Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain 2020 2022 Titular Archbishop of Rebellum 2001 2023 MottoPer orientalem viamCoat of arms Styles of Claudio GugerottiReference styleHis EminenceSpoken styleYour EminenceInformal styleCardinal Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksBiography editClaudio Gugerotti was born in Verona Italy on 7 October 1955 and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Verona on 29 May 1982 He earned degrees in Eastern languages and literature and in sacred liturgy He taught patristics at the San Zeno Theological Institute in Verona from 1981 to 1984 and theology and Eastern liturgy at the Institute of Ecumenical Studies in Verona from 1982 to 1985 In 1985 he joined the Roman Curia working at the Congregation for the Eastern Churches he became its undersecretary on 17 December 1997 He has also taught patristics and Armenian language and literature at the Pontifical Oriental Institute 1 Gugerotti had not trained at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy as is standard practice for nuncios On 7 December 2001 Pope John Paul II appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Georgia and to Armenia as well as Titular Archbishop of Ravello 1 He was also appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Azerbaijan on 13 December 2 He received his episcopal consecration from John Paul on 6 January 2002 3 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Belarus on 15 July 2011 4 On 13 November 2015 Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine 5 On 4 July 2020 Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain 6 On 21 November 2022 Pope Francis appointed him Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches 7 On 9 July 2023 Pope Francis announced he plans to make him a cardinal at a consistory scheduled for 30 September 8 At that consistory he was made Cardinal Deacon of Sant Ambrogio della Massima 9 See also editCardinals created by Francis List of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy SeeReferences edit a b Rinunce e Nomine 07 12 2001 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 7 December 2001 Retrieved 5 June 2019 Rinunce e Nomine 13 12 2001 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 13 December 2001 Retrieved 5 June 2019 Cappella Papale per l Ordinazione dei Vescovi nella Solennita dell Epifania del Signore in Italian Libreria Editrice Vaticana 6 January 2002 Retrieved 4 July 2020 Rinunce e Nomine 15 07 2011 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 15 July 2011 Retrieved 5 June 2019 Rinunce e Nomine 13 11 2015 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 13 November 2015 Retrieved 5 June 2019 Rinunce e nomine 04 07 2020 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 4 July 2020 Retrieved 4 July 2020 Rinunce e nomine continuazione 21 11 2022 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 21 November 2022 Retrieved 22 November 2022 Le parole del Papa alla recita dell Angelus 09 07 2023 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office Retrieved 9 July 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 External links edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Claudio Gugerotti nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Claudio Gugerotti Gugerotti Card Claudio Holy See Press Office Archived from the original on 1 October 2023 Catholic Hierarchy Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti self published Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Catholicism nbsp Italy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Claudio Gugerotti amp oldid 1220357250, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
