After ordination, he completed ecclesiastical studies in Rome from 1973 to 1976 and then became professor of philosophy and sociology at Christ the King Regional Seminary, Karachi, rector of St. Mary's Minor Seminary, Lahore, and diocesan vicar general from 1986 to 1988.[2]
On 5 May 1988 he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Hyderabad in Pakistan by Pope John Paul II and consecrated a bishop on 16 September.[citation needed] He chose as his episcopal motto the word Harmony.[3] He became Bishop of Hyderabad on 1 September 1990.[1] On 27 June 1998 he was appointed Bishop of Faisalabad.
Coutts is the longtime Chairman of Caritas Pakistan and directed its earthquake relief efforts in 2005.[4]
In Faisalabad he developed ties with Muslim scholars and clerics.[2] The Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany, awarded Bishop Coutts the 2007 Shalom Prize for his commitment to interfaith dialogue in Pakistan. For 25 years, the award has been given to people and projects working for human rights.[5]
On 25 January 2012, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Coutts as Archbishop of Karachi to succeed Archbishop Evarist Pinto.[6][7] Anticipating his return to the city where he had studied and taught, he stressed the challenges posed by the city's refugee-driven population explosion and the "sporadic bursts of violence and terrorism" that had become a feature of life in Karachi.[2]
In both Faisalabad and Karachi, he has campaigned against Pakistan's blasphemy law, which he believes is too easily manipulated for personal attacks or to target religious minorities for insubstantial or pretended offenses.[8][9] In Karachi he has established multiple connections for inter-religious dialog between Muslims and Catholics, aiming at both acceptance by the general population and increased understanding on the part of political and religious leaders.[3]
Coutts was hospitalized with pneumonia and unable to travel to Rome to receive his pallium, the symbol of his status as a metropolitan archbishop, from Pope Benedict in June 2012.[4]
On 9 January 2021, he celebrated 50 years of his priestly ordination by celebrating Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral.[14] His resignation as Archbishop of Karachi was accepted on 11 February 2021.[15]
^ abc"Annuncio di Concistoro il 29 giugno per la creazione di nuovi Cardinali, 20.05.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
^ abcdKhokhar, Shafique (27 January 2012). "Multiethnic Karachi, a challenge for Mgr Coutts in his new mission". AsiaNews. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
^ abAffatato, Paolo (22 May 2018). "Harmony bearer Joseph Coutts, new Cardinal in Pakistan". La Stampa. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
^ abO'Connell, Gerard (28 June 2012). . La Stampa. Archived from the original on 27 August 2012.
^"Bishop of Faisalabad awarded the Shalom Prize for 2007". AsiaNews. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
^"Rinunce e Nomine, 25.01.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
^Speciale, Alessandro (25 January 2012). . UCANews. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012.
^"Pakistani Christians: Second-Class Citizens?". Zenit. 6 June 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
^"Archbishop of Karachi: Blasphemy law causes problems for both Christians and Muslims". Rome Reports. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
^"Archbishop of Karachi Joseph Coutts to be elevated as cardinal". Express Tribune. 20 May 2018.
^D'Emilio, Frances (28 June 2018). "Pope, making new cardinals, hears Iraqi tell of martyrs". Fox News. Associated Press. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
^"Concistoro Ordinario Pubblico: Assegnazione dei Titoli, 28.06.2018" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
joseph, coutts, born, july, 1945, pakistani, prelate, catholic, church, served, archbishop, karachi, from, 2012, 2021, served, bishop, faisalabad, from, 1998, 2012, eminencecardinal, archbishop, emeritus, karachicoutts, 2016churchroman, catholic, churcharchdio. Joseph Coutts born 21 July 1945 is a Pakistani prelate of the Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Karachi from 2012 to 2021 He served as Bishop of Faisalabad from 1998 to 2012 His EminenceJoseph CouttsCardinal Archbishop emeritus of KarachiCoutts in 2016ChurchRoman Catholic ChurchArchdioceseKarachiAppointed25 January 2012Term ended11 April 2021PredecessorEvarist PintoSuccessorBenny Mario TravasOther post s Cardinal Priest of San Bonaventura da Bagnoregio 2018 present OrdersOrdination9 January 1971by Felicissimus Alphonse RaeymaeckersConsecration16 September 1988by Bonaventure Patrick PaulCreated cardinal28 June 2018by Pope FrancisRankCardinal priestPersonal detailsBorn 1945 07 21 21 July 1945 age 77 Amritsar British IndiaNationalityPakistaniParentsPedro Jose CoutoPrevious post s Coadjutor Bishop of Hyderabad 1988 1990 Alma materSt Anthony High School LahoreMotto Harmony SignatureStyles of Joseph CouttsReference styleHis EminenceSpoken styleYour EminenceInformal styleCardinalSeeKarachiOrdination history of Joseph CouttsHistoryPriestly ordinationOrdained byFelicissimus Alphonse RaeymaeckersDate9 January 1971Episcopal consecrationPrincipal consecratorBonaventure Patrick PaulCo consecratorsArmando TrindadeEmanuele GeradaDate16 September 1988PlaceSacred Heart Cathedral LahoreCardinalateElevated byPope FrancisDate28 June 2018Pope Francis created Coutts a cardinal on 28 June 2018 Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditCoutts was born in Amritsar British India on 21 July 1945 1 He received his religious training at the Christ the King seminary in Karachi and was ordained a priest in Lahore Pakistan on 9 January 1971 2 After ordination he completed ecclesiastical studies in Rome from 1973 to 1976 and then became professor of philosophy and sociology at Christ the King Regional Seminary Karachi rector of St Mary s Minor Seminary Lahore and diocesan vicar general from 1986 to 1988 2 On 5 May 1988 he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Hyderabad in Pakistan by Pope John Paul II and consecrated a bishop on 16 September citation needed He chose as his episcopal motto the word Harmony 3 He became Bishop of Hyderabad on 1 September 1990 1 On 27 June 1998 he was appointed Bishop of Faisalabad Coutts is the longtime Chairman of Caritas Pakistan and directed its earthquake relief efforts in 2005 4 In Faisalabad he developed ties with Muslim scholars and clerics 2 The Catholic University of Eichstatt Ingolstadt Germany awarded Bishop Coutts the 2007 Shalom Prize for his commitment to interfaith dialogue in Pakistan For 25 years the award has been given to people and projects working for human rights 5 On 25 January 2012 Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Coutts as Archbishop of Karachi to succeed Archbishop Evarist Pinto 6 7 Anticipating his return to the city where he had studied and taught he stressed the challenges posed by the city s refugee driven population explosion and the sporadic bursts of violence and terrorism that had become a feature of life in Karachi 2 In both Faisalabad and Karachi he has campaigned against Pakistan s blasphemy law which he believes is too easily manipulated for personal attacks or to target religious minorities for insubstantial or pretended offenses 8 9 In Karachi he has established multiple connections for inter religious dialog between Muslims and Catholics aiming at both acceptance by the general population and increased understanding on the part of political and religious leaders 3 Coutts was hospitalized with pneumonia and unable to travel to Rome to receive his pallium the symbol of his status as a metropolitan archbishop from Pope Benedict in June 2012 4 He was president of the Pakistan Catholic Bishops Conference from 2011 to 2017 1 10 Pope Francis created Coutts a cardinal priest in the consistory of 28 June 2018 assigning him the titular church of San Bonaventura da Bagnoregio 11 12 He is a member of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue 13 On 9 January 2021 he celebrated 50 years of his priestly ordination by celebrating Mass at St Patrick s Cathedral 14 His resignation as Archbishop of Karachi was accepted on 11 February 2021 15 See also EditCatholic Church in Pakistan Cardinals created by FrancisReferences Edit a b c Annuncio di Concistoro il 29 giugno per la creazione di nuovi Cardinali 20 05 2018 Press release Holy See Press Office 20 May 2018 Retrieved 21 May 2018 a b c d Khokhar Shafique 27 January 2012 Multiethnic Karachi a challenge for Mgr Coutts in his new mission AsiaNews Retrieved 21 May 2018 a b Affatato Paolo 22 May 2018 Harmony bearer Joseph Coutts new Cardinal in Pakistan La Stampa Retrieved 28 May 2018 a b O Connell Gerard 28 June 2012 Coutts the passionate advocate of peace and dialogue La Stampa Archived from the original on 27 August 2012 Bishop of Faisalabad awarded the Shalom Prize for 2007 AsiaNews Retrieved 21 May 2018 Rinunce e Nomine 25 01 2012 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 25 January 2012 Retrieved 21 May 2018 Speciale Alessandro 25 January 2012 Pope names new archbishop of Karachi UCANews Archived from the original on 24 February 2012 Pakistani Christians Second Class Citizens Zenit 6 June 2010 Retrieved 21 May 2018 Archbishop of Karachi Blasphemy law causes problems for both Christians and Muslims Rome Reports 3 April 2018 Retrieved 21 May 2018 Archbishop of Karachi Joseph Coutts to be elevated as cardinal Express Tribune 20 May 2018 D Emilio Frances 28 June 2018 Pope making new cardinals hears Iraqi tell of martyrs Fox News Associated Press Retrieved 29 June 2018 Concistoro Ordinario Pubblico Assegnazione dei Titoli 28 06 2018 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 28 May 2018 Retrieved 28 May 2018 Vatican website Accessed April 17 2021 Agenza Fides January 9 2021 Resignations and Appointments 11 02 2021 Press release Holy See Press Office 11 February 2021 Retrieved 11 February 2021 Additional resources Interview with Bishop Joseph Coutts Caritas Pakistan National Director Bishop of Faisalabad Diocese Caritas Internationalis 20 October 2005 Archived from the original on 28 September 2007 Bishop in Pakistan struggles for justice after Catholic teen killed Catholic News Agency 5 July 2006 Retrieved 21 May 2018 External links Edit Wikiquote has quotations related to Joseph Coutts Wikimedia Commons has media related to Joseph Coutts Coutts Card Joseph Holy See Press Office Archived from the original on 28 June 2018 Retrieved 28 June 2018 Catholic Church titlesPreceded byBonaventure Patrick Paul Bishop of Hyderabad1 September 1990 27 June 1998 Succeeded byMax John RodriguesPreceded byJohn Joseph Bishop of Faisalabad27 June 1998 25 January 2012 Succeeded byJoseph ArshadPreceded byEvarist Pinto Archbishop of Karachi25 January 2012 11 April 2021 Succeeded byBenny Mario TravasNew title Cardinal Priest of San Bonaventura da Bagnoregio28 June 2018 present Succeeded byIncumbent Portals Biography Catholicism 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