Julien Ries
His Eminence Julien Ries | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal-Deacon of Sant’Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia | |
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| See | Sant’Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia |
| Appointed | 18 February 2012 |
| Installed | 20 October 2012 |
| Term ended | 23 February 2013 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 12 August 1945 by André Marie Charue |
| Consecration | 11 February 2012 by Giacinto Berloco |
| Created cardinal | 18 February 2012 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Deacon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Julien Ries 19 April 1920 Fouches, near Arlon, Belgium |
| Died | 23 February 2013 (aged 92) Tournai |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Previous post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Bellicastrum (2012) |
| Motto | Caritas Christi urget nos |
| Coat of arms |  |
Julien Ries (19 April 1920 – 23 February 2013) was a
cardinal of the Catholic Church.[1][2] Prior to his death, Ries was described as "the greatest living religious scholar".[3]
Life
Born in Fouches, near
Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue
from 1979 to 1985. In 1990, Ries retired from active work.
Among the non-specialists in the
paleontologist and co-discoverer of the fossil "Lucy" (Australopithecus afarensis), Yves Coppens, with whom he collaborated, i.e. that human beings have been religious right from the beginning.[7]
In 2009, Ries donated his library, all his manuscripts, notes and documents relating to courses, and the correspondences he had with religious historians across the globe, to the Catholic University of Milan.[1]
On 6 January 2012, it was announced that Ries would be created a
Rémy Victor Vancottem of Namur and Bishop Guy Harpigny of Tournai as principal co-consecrators.[4]
Ries was created
Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia by Pope Benedict XVI in the consistory at St. Peter's Basilica on 18 February 2012.[4] He died on 23 February 2013.[8]
Distinctions
Orders
Academic
- Honorary Doctorate of the Catholic University of Milan (27 October 2010) for works in philosophy and bio-ethics because of "the intricate value of his study" and his "tireless scientific and cultural activity"[9]
Fellowships
- Honorary Life Member of the International Association for the History of Religions[10]
Other
- Dumas Millier prize of the Académie française (1986)[1]
- Furtado prize (1987) of the Académie française[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Miranda, Salvador. "Julien Ries". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Archived from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- ^ "Julien Ries tot kardinaal benoemd". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 6 January 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- ^ "Testi religiosi, a Milano il primo archivio del mondo". Corriere Della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Archbishop Julien Ries". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- ^ "Centre d'histoire des religions". Université catholique de Louvain (in French). Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- ^ "Lawrence E. Sullivan". Department of Theology, University of Notre Dame. Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ "Mankind has been religious even from the time of the Australopithecus Lucy". Vatican Insider. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ "RIES Card. Julien". Vatican Press Office. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "Doctor Honoris Causa". Giuseppe Nicoloro (in Italian). Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- ^ "Honorary Life Members of the IAHR". International Association for the History of Religions. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
