Claudio Gugerotti

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His Eminence Claudio Gugerotti
Bishop of
Home diocese: Diocese of Verona
Other diocese 1:
Other diocese 2:
Other diocese 3:
Ordination: 29 May 1982 by Bishop Giuseppe Amari
Consecration: 6 January 2002 by Pope John Paul II
Rank: Cardinal
Created cardinal: 30 September 2023 by Pope Francis
Personal details
Born: Claudio Gugerotti
(1955-10-07) October 7, 1955 (age 70)
Verona, Veneto, Italy
Died:
Nationality: Italian
Education: Pontifical Oriental Institute
Motto: Per Umbras ad Lucem
Role: Curial
Theology: Moderate
Region: Southern Europe
Rite: Roman Rite
Conclave Eligibility: Eligible


Claudio Gugerotti, born (1955-10-07) October 7, 1955 (age 70), is an Italian Catholic cardinal and Prefect Emeritus of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, serving from 2022 to April 2025. A polyglot and expert in Eastern Christianity, he was Apostolic Nuncio to several Eastern European countries (2001–2020) and Great Britain (2020–2022), and undersecretary of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches (1997–2001). Elevated to cardinal by Pope Francis in 2023, he led the seventh Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis in 2025, urging solidarity with Eastern Catholics. His diplomatic career, marked by ecumenical dialogue and support for persecuted Christians, aligns with the Roman Rite and Vatican II’s vision.[1][2][3]

Born in Verona, Veneto, Gugerotti joined the Pious Society of Don Nicola Mazza and developed expertise in Eastern liturgies, influencing his advocacy for the Holy Land and Syrian Christians. In 2025, he participated in the papal conclave, with some X posts speculating on his papabile status due to his diplomatic experience and ties to three popes, though such claims remain unverified.[4][5][6] His homily at the Novendiales Mass emphasized the Eastern Churches’ spiritual richness and the need for humility in choosing the next pope.[4][7]

Biography

Birth and early life

Claudio Gugerotti was born on (1955-10-07) October 7, 1955 (age 70) in Verona, Veneto, Italy, into a Catholic family.[1] He attended local schools and joined the Pious Society of Don Nicola Mazza, a community focused on education and mission, which shaped his commitment to ecumenism.[3] His early exposure to Verona’s rich Christian heritage, including devotion to Saint Zeno of Verona, fostered a deep faith and interest in Eastern Christianity.[8]

Raised in a region known for its Catholic traditions, Gugerotti’s childhood instilled a sense of service and cultural openness. His linguistic talents, later honed through academic studies, enabled him to engage with diverse Christian communities, from Armenia to Ukraine, during his diplomatic career.[3][9]

Education

Gugerotti earned a licentiate in Eastern languages and literature from the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, a licentiate in sacred liturgy from the Pontifical Saint Anselm Athenaeum in Padua, and a doctorate in oriental ecclesiastical sciences from the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome in 1996, with a dissertation on Armenian liturgy.[1][2] He taught patristics at the San Zeno Theological Institute in Verona (1981–1984), and theology and Eastern liturgy at the Institute of Ecumenical Studies in Verona (1982–1985).[8]

His academic focus on Eastern Churches, combined with teaching at universities in Venice, Padua, and Rome, equipped him for Vatican diplomacy. His fluency in multiple languages, including Armenian, enhanced his ability to foster dialogue with Orthodox and Eastern Catholic communities.[3][10]

Priesthood

Ordained a priest on 29 May 1982 by Bishop Giuseppe Amari for the Diocese of Verona, Gugerotti served as a member of the Pious Society of Don Nicola Mazza.[1][11] He taught briefly before joining the Congregation for the Eastern Churches in 1985, becoming its undersecretary from 1997 to 2001.[2] His early priesthood focused on academic and curial work, laying the groundwork for his diplomatic roles.[3]

In 1985, he began working at the Vatican, leveraging his expertise in Eastern liturgies and ecumenism. His appointment as undersecretary involved overseeing relations with Eastern Catholic Churches, preparing him for nunciature in geopolitically complex regions like the Caucasus and Ukraine.[9][10]

Bishop

Appointed titular Archbishop of Rebellum and Apostolic Nuncio to Georgia and Armenia on 7 December 2001 by Pope John Paul II, Gugerotti was consecrated on 6 January 2002 by the pope in St. Peter’s Basilica, with Archbishops Leonardo Sandri and Robert Sarah as co-consecrators.[1][11] He later served as Nuncio to Azerbaijan (2002–2011), Belarus (2011–2015), Ukraine (2015–2020), and Great Britain (2020–2022).[2]

Named Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches on 21 November 2022, he served from 16 January 2023 until 21 April 2025, following Pope Francis’ death.[12][13] Elevated to cardinal on 30 September 2023, he received the deaconry of Sant’Ambrogio Grande.[1] In 2025, he led the seventh Novendiales Mass, highlighting Eastern Catholics’ sacrifices and urging electors to seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance in the conclave.[4][5][7] Some sources and X posts note his papabile status, citing his diplomacy and ties to John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis, though this remains speculative.[6][14]

Diocese Role Start Date End Date Notes
Rebellum Titular Archbishop 7 December 2001 Present Appointed by Pope John Paul II; elevated to cardinal in 2023

Significant events

  • Joined the Pious Society of Don Nicola Mazza in Verona.[8]
  • Ordained priest for the Diocese of Verona by Bishop Giuseppe Amari on 29 May 1982.[1]
  • Taught patristics at San Zeno Theological Institute (1981–1984) and Eastern liturgy at the Institute of Ecumenical Studies in Verona (1982–1985).[8]
  • Joined the Congregation for the Eastern Churches in 1985, becoming undersecretary in 1997.[2]
  • Appointed titular Archbishop of Rebellum and Apostolic Nuncio to Georgia and Armenia by Pope John Paul II on 7 December 2001, consecrated on 6 January 2002.[1]
  • Appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Azerbaijan on 13 December 2001.[1]
  • Served as Apostolic Nuncio to Belarus from 2011 to 2015.[1]
  • Served as Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine from 2015 to 2020, advising Pope Francis on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.[9]
  • Appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain on 4 July 2020, serving until 2022.[1]
  • Named Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches by Pope Francis on 21 November 2022, serving from 16 January 2023 to 21 April 2025.[12][13]
  • Created cardinal by Pope Francis on 30 September 2023, with the deaconry of Sant’Ambrogio Grande.[1]
  • Visited Syria in January 2025 to express Pope Francis’ solidarity with local Catholics.[15]
  • Led the seventh Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on 2 May 2025, emphasizing Eastern Catholics’ fidelity.[4][5]
  • Participated as a voting cardinal in the 2025 papal conclave, noted as a potential papabile.[14][6]

Books

Written about the bishop

  • No known books or articles specifically dedicated to Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti have been identified as of May 2025.

Written by the bishop

  • Sebèos: Storia, translated from Armenian with introduction and notes, Verona, Casa Editrice Mazziana, 1990.[8]
  • L’interazione dei ruoli in una celebrazione come mistagogia: Il pensiero di Nerses Lambronac’i nella Spiegazione del sacrificio, Padua, EMP, 1991.[8]
  • La liturgia armena delle ordinazioni e l’epoca ciliciana: Esiti rituali di una teologia di comunione tra Chiese, Rome, Edizioni Orientalia Christiana, 2001.[8]
  • L’uomo nuovo: Un essere liturgico, Rome, Lipa Edizioni, 2005.[8]
  • Riflessi d’Oriente, Biella, Edizioni Qiqajon, 2012.[8]
  • Caucaso e dintorni: Viaggio in una cristianità di frontiera, Rome, Lipa Edizioni, 2012.[8]

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 "Claudio Gugerotti". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudio_Gugerotti. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "GUGEROTTI Card. Claudio". https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinals_biographies/cardinal_gugerotti.html. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti". 2024-11-23. https://collegeofcardinalsreport.com/cardinals/claudio-gugerotti. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti celebrates seventh Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis". 2025-05-02. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/260678/cardinal-claudio-gugerotti-celebrates-seventh-novendiales-mass-for-pope-francis. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Cardinal Gugerotti: Eastern brothers and sisters enrich Church’s universality". 2025-05-02. https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2025-05/cardinal-gugerotti-eastern-churches-novemdiales-mass-pope-francis.html. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Inside The Vatican (2025-04-30). "@insidethevatican: Cardinal Gugerotti, a papabile with Eastern expertise, joins conclave". https://t.co/8q0EYMb5dN. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Vatican News (2025-05-02). "@vaticannews: Cardinal Gugerotti urges humility in conclave during seventh Novendiales Mass". https://t.co/peaOkQo03y. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 "Claudio Gugerotti". 2023-09-30. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudio_Gugerotti. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Cardinal Gugerotti: ‘My mission is to bring the Pope’s heart to the Eastern Churches’". 2023-09-07. https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2023-09/cardinal-elect-gugerotti-eastern-churches-pope-francis.html. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals, including Italian Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti". 2023-09-30. https://www.catholicnews.com/pope-francis-creates-21-new-cardinals-including-italian-archbishop-claudio-gugerotti/. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Claudio Cardinal Gugerotti". https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bguger.html. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Appointments of Prefect and Secretary of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches". 2022-11-21. https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2022/11/21/0862/01847.html. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Cardinal Gugerotti resigns as Prefect following Pope Francis’ death". 2025-04-21. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/260678/cardinal-gugerotti-resigns-as-prefect-following-pope-francis-death. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Catholic World Report (2025-04-29). "@catholicworldrpt: Gugerotti’s diplomatic experience makes him a strong papabile candidate". https://t.co/QH2YgBzv9F. 
  15. ↑ "Cardinal Gugerotti visits Syria to express solidarity with Christians". 2025-01-15. https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2025-01/cardinal-gugerotti-visits-syria.html. 
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