Jorge Ortiga
Vila Nova de Famalicão Municipality Portugal | |
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| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Braga (1987-99) Titular Bishop of Nova Barbara (1987-99) President of the Portuguese Episcopal Conference (2005-11) |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | Ut unum sint |
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Jorge Ferreira da Costa Ortiga CGIH (born 5 March 1944) is a Portuguese prelate of the Catholic Church. He was Archbishop-Primate of Braga from 1999 to 2021.[1]
Biography
He was born in the Brufe neighborhood of
He graduated from the Faculty of Ecclesiastical History at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome on 10 October 1970, later attending the curriculum for the doctoral degree. He also took courses in priestly spirituality in Grottaferrata in 1970–1971 run by the Institute Mystici Corporis.
In
On 9 November 1987,
On 5 June 1999 John Paul appointed him Archbishop of Braga. He was installed on 18 July 1999. In the Conciliar Seminary of Braga (later School of Theology Faculty of Theology and now-Braga) he taught Historical Studies, History of Religions and Church History.
He was responsible for the Archdiocesan Secretariat for Vocations and President of the Institute of History and Religious Art. He chaired the General Secretariat of the 40th Diocesan Synod and coordinated the Diocesan Pastoral Secretariat. He is Chairman of the Board of the Diocesan Office of Clergy Support (IDAC). He is President of the General Assembly of the Association "Give Your Hands."
In the Portuguese Episcopal Conference (CEP), he chaired the Episcopal Commission for the Doctrine of the Faith and belonged to the Episcopal Commission of Christian Education. He was President of the CEP from 2005 to 2011.
His full title, rarely used, is:
Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 3 December 2021.[3]
Honours
Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry, Portugal (18 June 2012)[4]
References
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments" https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2021/12/03/211203a.html
- ^ "Estatuto da Cúria: Decreto de aprovação do Estatuto" (PDF). Arquidiocese de Braga. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments".
- ^ "DESTAQUES - Página Oficial das Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas". www.ordens.presidencia.pt. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
Notes
- ^ In Portuguese: "Sua Excelência Reverendíssima D. Jorge Ortiga, Por Mercê de Deus e da Santa Sé Apostólica, Arcebispo de Braga e Primaz das Espanhas."
External links
- Archdiocese of Braga: Archbishop Primate (in Portuguese)
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