Ilson de Jesus Montanari

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Roman Catholic Church
Appointed12 October 2013
PredecessorLorenzo Baldisseri
Other post(s)
Orders
Ordination18 August 1989
by Arnaldo Ribeiro
Consecration7 November 2013
by Moacir Silva
Personal details
Born
Ilson de Jesus Montanari

(1959-07-18) 18 July 1959 (age 64)
Sertãozinho, Brazil
Alma mater
  • Pontifício Colégio Pio Brasileiro
  • Ilson de Jesus Montanari (born 18 July 1959) is a Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church who has been secretary of the

    Congregation for Bishops since 12 October 2013 and Vice Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church
    since 1 May 2020.

    Biography

    Montanari was born in Sertãozinho, São Paulo state inside the territory of the archdiocese of Ribeirão Preto. He attended elementary school from 1965–1969 in Sertãozinho. He went on to study law and economics at the University of Ribeirão Preto. Montanari obtained a BA in Philosophy from the Centre for Studies of the archdiocese of Ribeirão Preto.[1]

    He studied at the diocesan seminary from 1982–85. He was sent to Rome where he obtained a bachelor's degree in theology from the

    on 18 August 1989.

    After his ordination he was appointed pastor and a year later was professor of theology in Ribeirão Preto and at the same time the seminary of Uberaba until 1994. From 1990 until 2001 he was a member of the priests council and the diocesan college of consultors. He held the posts of chancellor and pastoral co-ordinator from 1993 until 2002.[2]

    He returned to Rome in 2002 to study at the Pontifical Gregorian University, where he obtained his license in

    Congregation for Bishops. He was appointed Chaplain of His Holiness
    (styled monsignor) on 13 May 2011.

    On 12 October 2013 Montanari was appointed

    Capocilla and secretary of the Congregation for Bishops.[1] He was consecrated on 7 November 2013 in Brazil by Archbishop Moacir Silva.[3] On 28 January 2014 he replaced Lorenzo Baldisseri as secretary of the College of Cardinals.[4]

    On 1 May 2020, Pope Francis named him Vice Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church.[5]

    References

    1. ^ a b Tornielli, Andrea (12 October 2013). "Francis appoints a Brazilian to the "bishop factory"". Vatican Insider. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
    2. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine - Nomina del Segretario della Congregazione per i Vescovi" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. October 12, 2013.
    3. ^ "Ordenação Episcopal de Mons. Ilson de Jesus Montanari" (in Portuguese). Conferencia Nacional dosBispos do Brasil. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
    4. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine - Nomina del Segretario del Collegio Cardinalizio" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
    5. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 01.05.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
    Catholic Church titles
    Preceded by Secretary of the
    Congregation for Bishops

    12 October 2013 – present
    Incumbent
    Secretary of the College of Cardinals
    28 January 2014 – present
    Preceded by Vice Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church
    1 May 2020 – present