Giuseppe Betori

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Giuseppe Betori
Cardinal,
Archbishop Emeritus of Florence
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Church Roman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseFlorence
SeeFlorence
Appointed8 September 2008
Installed26 October 2008
Term ended18 April 2024
Predecessor Ennio Antonelli
Successor Gherardo Gambelli
Other post(s) Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello (2012-)
Orders
Ordination26 September 1970
by  Siro Silvestri
Consecration6 May 2001
by  Camillo Ruini
Created cardinal18 February 2012
by Pope Benedict XVI
Rank Cardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Giuseppe Betori

(1947-02-25) 25 February 1947 (age 77)
Foligno, Italy
NationalityItalian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous post(s)
  • Titular Bishop of Falerone (2001–08)
MottoDeo et Verbo Gratiae (Acts 20:32)
Signature Giuseppe Betori firma.svg
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Giuseppe Betori.svg
Styles of
Giuseppe Betori
Coat of arms of Giuseppe Betori.svg
Reference style His Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal style Cardinal
See Florence

Giuseppe Betori (born 25 February 1947) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who was Archbishop of Florence from 2008 to 2024. He became a bishop in 2001 when he was appointed secretary general of the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI), a post he held until 2008. He was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 2012.

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Biography

Giuseppe Betori was born in Foligno, Italy, on 25 February 1947. He was ordained a priest on 26 September 1970. He earned a licentiate in theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University and a doctorate in Sacred Scripture at the Pontifical Biblical Institute. While serving in local parishes in Foligno he was Professor of Sacred Scripture and Dean of the Theological Institute of Assisi; diocesan assistant of Catholic Action; director of the Regional Pastoral Centre; assistant at the Youth Pastoral Center of the S. Carlo Institute in Foligno; coordinator of the Secretariat of the Ecclesiastical Conference held in Palermo in 1995; vice-president of the Italian Committee for the XV World Youth Day; and director of the Catechistic Office of the CEI. [1] He also served as undersecretary of Italian Episcopal Conference from 1996 to 2001.[ citation needed ]

The coat of arms of H.E. Mgr Giuseppe Betori, as archbishop of Florence before his elevation to Cardinal, as seen on the facade of the archbishop's residence CoA Giuseppe Betori archbishop Florence.jpg
The coat of arms of H.E. Mgr Giuseppe Betori, as archbishop of Florence before his elevation to Cardinal, as seen on the façade of the archbishop's residence

On 5 April 2001, Pope John Paul II named Betori Secretary General of the Italian Episcopal Conference and Titular Bishop of Falerone. [1] He received his episcopal consecration on 6 May 2001. [2]

In 2005, Betori supported a ban on the ordination of homosexuals. He said this could not be called "discrimination" because a priestly vocation is a "gift" rather than a "right". [3]

His appointment as secretary general of the CEI was confirmed for another five-year term on 6 April 2006. [4]

Pope Benedict XVI named Betori archbishop of Florence on 8 September 2008. [2] He ended his service as secretary general of the CEI on 25 September 2008 and was installed in Florence the next day. He was elected president of the Episcopal Conference of Tuscany on 10 February 2009.

On 5 November 2011, Betori survived an apparent assassination attempt. An unidentified man confronted him outside his office, shot and wounded his secretary, and waved a gun at the Betori before fleeing. Betori and other witnesses said they could not make sense of what the gunman said or intended as he gestured toward Betori with his the gun. [5]

On 10 December 2011 he was appointed a member of the Pontifical Council for Culture for a five-year renewable term. [6]

On 6 January 2012, Pope Benedict announced he planned to make Betori a cardinal [7] and Betori was made Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello on 18 February. [8] On 21 April 2012, Betori was appointed a member of the Congregation for Catholic Education and the Pontifical Council for Culture. [9] On 17 May 2014, Pope Francis nominated him a member of the Pontifical Council of the Laity. [10]

He was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the 2013 papal conclave that elected Pope Francis. [11]

Pope Francis accepted his resignation as archbishop of Florence on 18 April 2024. [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Rinunce e Nomine, 05.04.2001" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 5 April 2001. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Rinunce e Nomine, 08.09.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 8 September 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  3. ↑ Allen Jr., John L. (23 November 2005). "Vatican document bans most gays from priesthood". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "Rinunce e Nomine, 06.04.2006" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 6 April 2006. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "L'arcivescovo di Firenze salvo perché la pistola dell'aggressore si è inceppata. Telefonata del Papa" (in Italian). 5 November 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "Rinunce e Nomine, 10.12.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  7. ↑ Galeazzi, Giacomo (6 January 2012). "Oltre quota 120". La Stampa (in Italian). Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  8. ↑ "Assegnazione dei Titoli e delle Diaconie ai nuovi Cardinali" [Assignment of Titles and Deaconries to the new Cardinals]. The Holy See (in Italian). Ufficio delle Celebrazioni Liturgiche del Sommo Pontefice. 18 February 2012. Archived from the original on 21 July 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  9. ↑ "Rinunce e Nomine, 21.04.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  10. ↑ "Rinunce e Nomine, 17.05.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  11. ↑ "Elenco dei Cardinali che entrano in Conclave secondo il loro rispettivo ordine e precedenza (Vescovi, Presbiteri, Diaconi)" [List of Cardinals entering into Conclave according to their respective order of precedence (Bishops, Priests, Deacons)]. Sala Stampa della Santa Sede (in Italian). 12 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  12. ↑ "Resignations and Appointments, 18.04.2024" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by— TITULAR —
Titular Bishop of Falerone
5 April 2001 – 8 September 2008		Succeeded by
Preceded by Secretary General of the Italian Episcopal Conference
5 April 2001 – 8 September 2008		Succeeded by
Archbishop of Florence
8 September 2008 – 18 April 2024		Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello
18 February 2012 –		Incumbent
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