Fernando Vérgez Alzaga
Secretary General of the Governorate for the Vatican City State (2013–21) Titular Bishop of Villamagna in Proconsulari (2013–21) Titular Archbishop of Villamanga in Proconsulari (2021–22) | |
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Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
Motto | Christus in vobis spes gloriae |
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Informal style | Cardinal |
Fernando Vérgez Alzaga
He has worked in the Roman Curia since 1972. He was made a bishop in 2013 and given the personal title of archbishop in 2021.
Pope Francis made him a cardinal 27 August 2022. He is the first member of the Legion of Christ to become a cardinal.[1] He is a member of the Council of Cardinals.
Life
Vérgez was born in
In 1972 he entered the service of the
On 15 October 2013 Pope Francis named Vérgez
On 5 October 2020, Pope Francis appointed him to the five-member commission for reserved matters, a financial oversight board responsible for monitoring contracts that fall outside normal procedures and which for security reasons are not made public.[6]
On 8 September 2021, Pope Francis appointed him to succeed Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello as President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State and President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, effective 1 October 2021. He was also given the personal title of archbishop.[7]
On 27 August 2022, Pope Francis made him a
See also
- Cardinals created by Pope Francis
References
- ^ Wooden, Cindy (1 June 2022). "Cardinal days of August: Pope's pick for cardinals wasn't the only surprise". Catholic Spirit. Catholic News Service. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ a b "NOMINA DEL SEGRETARIO GENERALE DEL GOVERNATORATO DELLO STATO DELLA CITTÀ DEL VATICANO"]" (Press release) (in Italian). 30 August 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "NOMINA DEL DIRETTORE DELLA DIREZIONE DELLE TELECOMUNICAZIONI DELLO STATO DELLA CITTÀ DEL VATICANO" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 1 February 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "ELEVAZIONE ALLA DIGNITÀ EPISCOPALE DEL SEGRETARIO GENERALE DEL GOVERNATORATO DELLO STATO DELLA CITTÀ DEL VATICANO" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Episcopal Ordination of FR. FERNANDO VÉRGEZ ALZAGA, L.C." Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2021 – via L'Osservatore Romano.
- ^ Brockhaus, Hannah (5 October 2020). "Pope Francis fills committee to monitor internal Vatican financial decisions". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 08.09.2021" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ Arocho Esteves, Junno (27 August 2022). "Pope Creates 20 New Cardinals, Including San Diego Bishop". The Tablet. Retrieved 29 August 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. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
External links
- "Vérgez Alzaga Card. Fernando, L.C." Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022.
- "Archbishop Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, L.C." Catholic Hierarchy.