Matteo Zuppi
Matteo Maria Zuppi | |
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| Archbishop of Bologna | |
Zuppi in 2019 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Bologna |
| See | Bologna |
| Appointed | 27 October 2015 |
| Installed | 12 December 2015 |
| Predecessor | Carlo Caffarra |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 9 May 1981 by Renato Spallanzani |
| Consecration | 14 April 2012 by Agostino Vallini |
| Created cardinal | 5 October 2019 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Born | Matteo Maria Zuppi 11 October 1955 Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Lateran University Sapienza University of Rome |
| Motto | Gaudium Domini fortitudo vestra (The joy of the Lord is your strength) |
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Matteo Maria Zuppi (born 11 October 1955) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who has been Archbishop of Bologna since 2015. He was an auxiliary bishop of Rome from 2012 to 2015.
Pope Francis made him a cardinal in 2019. He has been president of the Episcopal Conference of Italy since May 2022.
Zuppi is seen as a front-runner in the upcoming 2025 papal conclave to replace Pope Francis following his death.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Contenders". The New York Times. New York City. April 21, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Who will be the next pope? Some potential candidates to succeed Francis". The Guardian. April 21, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2025.