Giuseppe Betori
Italian Cardinal of the Catholic Church / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Giuseppe Betori (born 25 February 1947) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church was the archbishop of Florence from 2008 to 2024. He was made 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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Giuseppe Betori | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Florence | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Florence |
See | Florence |
Appointed | 8 September 2008 |
Installed | 26 October 2008 |
Term ended | 18 April 2024 |
Predecessor | Ennio Antonelli |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello (2012-) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 26 September 1970 by Siro Silvestri |
Consecration | 6 May 2001 by Camillo Ruini |
Created cardinal | 18 February 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Born | Giuseppe Betori (1947-02-25) 25 February 1947 (age 77) |
Nationality | Italian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Motto | Deo et Verbo Gratiae (Acts 20:32) |
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Styles of Giuseppe Betori | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Florence |
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