Antonio Cañizares Llovera
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His Eminence Antonio Cañizares Llovera | |
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Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (2008–14) | |
| Alma mater | Pontifical University of Salamanca |
| Motto | Fiat voluntas tua ("Thy will be done") |
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Antonio Cañizares Llovera (Spanish pronunciation:
Early life
Antonio Cañizares was born in
Following his transfer to the
Episcopal career
| Styles of Antonio Cañizares Llovera | ||
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Reference style His Eminence | | |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence | |
| Informal style | Cardinal | |
| See | Valencia | |
On 6 March 1992, Cañizares was appointed as
Cañizares Llovera was promoted to
Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
On 9 December 2008, Pope Benedict appointed him Prefect of the
On 4 March 2010, he was appointed a member of the
Cañizares was elected to medalla nº 16 of the Real Academia de la Historia on 1 December 2006 and he took up his seat on 24 February 2008.[5] Cañizares is sometimes known by his nickname of "Little Ratzinger,"[6] referring to the similar beliefs and opinions between him and Benedict XVI, born Joseph Ratzinger, who himself is aware of and "very amused by this expression."[6]
In 2013 it was reported that the Congregation is preparing a booklet to help priests celebrate the Mass properly and the faithful to participate better. Cardinal Canizares Llovera confirmed this at an address at the Spanish Embassy to the Holy See on "Catholic Liturgy since Vatican II: Continuity and Evolution." "We are preparing it; it will help to celebrate well and to participate well. During his talk the cardinal reiterated the importance Vatican II gave to the liturgy, "whose renewal must be understood in continuity with the Tradition of the Church and not as a break or discontinuity." A break either because of innovations that do not respect continuity or because of an immobility that freezes everything at Pius XII, he said.[7]
He was one of the
Archbishop of Valencia
On 28 August 2014, Pope Francis appointed Cañizares Archbishop of Valencia.[8] He was installed on 4 October.
Pope Francis accepted his resignation as archbishop of Valencia on 10 October 2022.[9]
Views
On receiving Holy Communion
In an interview in December 2008 Cañizares Llovera discussed the best way to receive the Eucharist: "What does it mean to receive communion in the mouth? What does it mean to kneel before the Most Holy Sacrament? What does it mean to kneel during the consecration at Mass? It means adoration, it means recognizing the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist; it means respect and an attitude of faith of a man who prostrates before God because he knows that everything comes from Him, and we feel speechless, dumbfounded, before the wondrousness, his goodness, and his mercy. That is why it is not the same to place the hand, and to receive communion in any fashion, than doing it in a respectful way; it is not the same to receive communion kneeling or standing up, because all these signs indicate a profound meaning."[citation needed]
In August 2010, he said that, due to the impact of earlier cultural impact and formation in children who learn at an earlier age, who are faced with mature issues earlier, and who are enormously influenced by modern morality, ethical systems, and the mass communications media, it might be preferable to start preparations for receiving the Sacraments of Penance and the Eucharist at an earlier age, which could also lead to lowering the age of reception for those sacraments (which is now about 7 or 8, the
On Summorum Pontificum and Tridentine Mass
In regard to the motu proprio Summorum Pontificum, Cañizares Llovera said that "[The] intention of the Pope has not only been to satisfy the followers of Monsignor Lefevbre, nor to confine himself to respond to the just wishes of the faithful who feel attached...to the liturgical heritage represented by the Roman Rite, but also, and in a special way, to open the liturgical richness of the Church to all the faithful, thus making possible the discovery of the treasures of the liturgical patrimony of the Church to those who still do not know it... even if there were not a single 'traditionalist' whom to satisfy, this 'discovery' would have been enough to justify the provisions of the Pope."[citation needed]
Abortion and child abuse
Speaking in the context of an abortion debate prompted by a Spanish government proposal, he said child abuse on the part of Catholic priests "cannot be compared with the millions of lives that have been destroyed by abortion. It has legally destroyed 40 million human lives."[10]
References
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 24.10.2002" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 24 October 2002. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ "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. 24 March 2006. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 09.12.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 9 December 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 04.03.2010" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 March 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ "Emmo. Rvdmo. Antonio CAÑIZARES LLOVERA" (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ a b Zenit. The "Little Ratzinger" on His Upcoming Duty 1 March 2006
- ^ "Vatican Preparing a Manual to Help Priests Celebrate Mass". 16 January 2013.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 28.07.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 10.10.2022" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ Agnes, Paddy (29 May 2009). "Abortion worse than child abuse, says Vatican figure". Irish Times. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
External links
- "Cañizares Llovera Card. Antonio". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
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