Fortunato Frezza
Roman Catholic Church | |
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| Appointed | 29 September 2013 |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Via Lata (2022-) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 28 June 1966 by Luigi Rosa |
| Consecration | 23 July 2022 by Mauro Gambetti |
| Created cardinal | 27 August 2022 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal deacon |
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| Born | Fortunato Frezza 6 February 1942 Montecalvello, Italy |
| Previous post(s) | Under-Secretary of the Synod of Bishops (1997–2014) Titular Archbishop of Treba (2022) |
| Motto | Loquendo Scripturas aperiens |
| Coat of arms | .svg) |
| Styles of Fortunato Frezza | ||
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| Spoken style | Your Eminence | |
| Informal style | Cardinal | |
Fortunato Frezza (born 6 February 1942) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who devoted his career to Biblical scholarship and teaching. He has been a canon of St. Peter's Basilica since 2013.
Pope Francis made him a cardinal on 27 August 2022.
Biography
Fortunato Frezza was born in the Montecalvello neighborhood of Viterbo on 6 February 1942.[1] He studied at the minor seminary of Bagnoregio and the major seminary of Viterbo. On 28 June 1966 he was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Bagnoregio by Bishop Luigi Rosa of Bagnoregio.[2] He obtained a licentiate in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in 1967 and a degree in sacred scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome in 1977 with a thesis on the book of the prophet Micah.[3]
From 1971 to 1984 he was parish priest of Sipicciano. During those years he also taught of sacred scripture in various places: as an assistant at the Pontifical Gregorian University; at La Quercia Viterbo Regional Seminary; at institutes of religious studies im Albano, Civita Castellana, and Viterbo; at the theological schools of the Congregation of St. Joseph in Viterbo and of the Salesians in the Holy Land.[4]
In 1983 he joined the staff of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops[4] and on 23 June 1997 he was named its under-secretary by Pope John Paul II. On 13 December 2011 Pope Benedict XVI confirmed his appointment as under-secretary until his 72nd birthday.[5]
In September 2013,
He has been Master of Ceremonies and Spiritual Assistant of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre since 2015.[7]
He received his episcopal consecration on 23 July 2022 from Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, becoming titular archbishop of Treba.[8]
On 27 August 2022, Pope Francis made him a
See also
- Cardinals created by Pope Francis
References
- ^ Venanzi, Daniela (31 May 2022). "Viterbo, le prime parole del neo cardinale Fortunato Frezza: "Stupito e incredulo"". Corriere di Viterbo (in Italian). Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "Mons. Fortunato Frezza nominato Cardinale". Diocese of Viterbo (in Italian). 29 May 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Annuncio di Concistoro il 27 agosto per la creazione di nuovi Cardinali, 29.05.2022" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ a b c White, Christopher (29 May 2022). "Pope Francis names 16 new cardinal electors, including San Diego's Bishop McElroy". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF) (in Italian). Vol. CIV. Tipografia poliglotta vaticana. January 2012. p. 76. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "Papa Francesco nomina Canonico di San Pietro un sacerdote viterbese". Il Messaggero (in Italian). 26 September 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "A great joy for the Order". The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. May 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ Muolo, Mimmo (23 July 2022). "Fortunato Frezza diventa vescovo. Ad agosto sarà cardinale". Avvenire (in Italian). Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ 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
- "Frezza Card. Fortunato". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022.
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