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===Birth and early life=== | ===Birth and early life=== | ||
Carlos Osoro Sierra was born on | Carlos Osoro Sierra was born on May 16, 1945, in Castañeda, Cantabria, Spain, to a devout Catholic family in a rural, northern Spanish community. Growing up in post-Civil War Spain, his faith was shaped by his parents’ commitment and the local parish, fostering a vocation rooted in service. His early life was marked by the Church’s central role in Cantabrian society, influencing his later emphasis on pastoral closeness.<ref name="wiki"/><ref name="vatican"/><ref name="cantabria"/> | ||
Educated at the local school in Castañeda, Osoro Sierra showed academic promise and entered the seminary at 14, inspired by the Church’s mission in a recovering Spain. His rural roots and exposure to social challenges, including poverty, informed his dialogical and inclusive approach as a bishop.<ref name="wiki"/><ref name="religiondigital">{{cite web |url=https://www.religiondigital.org/espana/Quien-Carlos-Osoro-cardenal-arzobispo-emerito-Madrid_0_2553944608.html |title=Quién es Carlos Osoro |publisher=Religión Digital |date=2024-05-16 |access-date=2025-04-29}}</ref> | |||
===Education=== | |||
Osoro Sierra studied philosophy and theology at the Pontifical University of Salamanca, earning a licentiate in theology. He also pursued studies in pedagogy at the University of Salamanca, obtaining a degree in education, and briefly taught mathematics in Santander. His academic formation included pastoral training at the Diocesan Seminary of Santander.<ref name="wiki"/><ref name="vatican"/><ref name="cathhier">{{cite web |url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bosoro.html |title=Carlos Osoro Sierra |publisher=Catholic-Hierarchy.org |access-date=2025-04-29}}</ref> | |||
His education blended intellectual rigor with practical ministry, preparing him for roles in Catholic education and clergy formation. Fluent in Spanish and with working knowledge of Italian, Osoro Sierra’s studies emphasized the Eucharist and liturgy, central to his later pastoral vision.<ref name="vatican"/><ref name="collegeofcardinals">{{cite web |url=https://collegeofcardinalsreport.com/cardinals/cardinal-carlos-osoro-sierra/ |title=Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra |publisher=College of Cardinals Report |date=2024-11-23 |access-date=2025-04-29}}</ref> | |||
===Priesthood=== | |||
Ordained a priest on July 29, 1973, by Archbishop Pedro Cantero Cuadrado for the Diocese of Santander, Osoro Sierra served as a parish priest, diocesan youth chaplain, and rector of the Diocesan Seminary of Santander (1976–1996). He also directed the diocesan vocations center and taught at the Institute of Religious Sciences.<ref name="wiki"/><ref name="vatican"/><ref name="cathhier"/> | |||
His priesthood focused on youth ministry, education, and clergy formation, addressing Spain’s post-Franco secularization. As vicar general of Santander (1988–1996), he strengthened diocesan structures, earning a reputation for pastoral engagement and administrative skill, leading to his episcopal appointment in 1997.<ref name="wiki"/><ref name="religiondigital"/> | |||
===Bishop=== | |||
Appointed Bishop of Ourense on December 27, 1996, by Pope John Paul II, Osoro Sierra was consecrated on February 22, 1997, by Archbishop Julián Barrio Barrio. He served as Archbishop of Oviedo (2002–2009) and Valencia (2009–2014) before being named Archbishop of Madrid in 2014 by Pope Francis. Elevated to cardinal in 2016, he received the titular church of Santa Maria in Trastevere.<ref name="wiki"/><ref name="cathhier"/> | |||
As Archbishop, Osoro Sierra promoted interreligious dialogue, youth ministry, and Catholic education, earning the 2023 Premi Sant Maure for his work with Valencia’s youth. Retired in 2023, he joined the C9 and participates in the 2025 conclave, advocating for Francis’ direction and Church unity.<ref name="rtve"/><ref name="marca"/><ref name="valencia">{{cite web |url=https://www.archivalencia.org/el-cardenal-carlos-osoro-premi-sant-maure-2023/ |title=El cardenal Carlos Osoro, Premi Sant Maure 2023 |publisher=Archidiócesis de Valencia |date=2023-11-09 |access-date=2025-04-29}}</ref><ref name="xposts"/> | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Diocese | |||
! Role | |||
! Start Date | |||
! End Date | |||
! Notes | |||
|- | |||
| Diocese of Ourense | |||
| Bishop | |||
| 27 December 1996 | |||
| 7 January 2002 | |||
| Strengthened clergy formation | |||
|- | |||
| Archdiocese of Oviedo | |||
| Archbishop | |||
| 7 January 2002 | |||
| 8 January 2009 | |||
| Promoted pastoral outreach | |||
|- | |||
| Archdiocese of Valencia | |||
| Archbishop | |||
| 8 January 2009 | |||
| 28 August 2014 | |||
| Enhanced youth ministry | |||
|- | |||
| Archdiocese of Madrid | |||
| Archbishop | |||
| 28 August 2014 | |||
| 12 June 2023 | |||
| Elevated to cardinal in 2016, led interreligious dialogue | |||
|} | |||
==Significant events== | |||
* Ordained priest for the Diocese of Santander in 1973.<ref name="vatican"/> | |||
* Appointed Bishop of Ourense in 1996.<ref name="wiki"/> | |||
* Named Archbishop of Oviedo in 2002.<ref name="cathhier"/> | |||
* Appointed Archbishop of Valencia in 2009.<ref name="wiki"/> | |||
* Named Archbishop of Madrid in 2014.<ref name="wiki"/> | |||
* Elevated to cardinal by Pope Francis in 2016.<ref name="wiki"/> | |||
* Awarded Premi Sant Maure for youth ministry, 2023.<ref name="valencia"/> | |||
* Appointed to Council of Cardinals (C9) in 2023.<ref name="wiki"/> | |||
* Honored by Universidad Eclesiástica San Dámaso, October 2023.<ref name="sandamaso">{{cite web |url=https://www.sandamaso.es/homenaje-al-cardenal-d-carlos-osoro-sierra/ |title=Homenaje al cardenal D. Carlos Osoro Sierra |publisher=UESD |date=2023-10-16 |access-date=2025-04-29}}</ref> | |||
* Participated in the 2025 papal conclave, starting May 7, advocating for unity.<ref name="rtve"/><ref name="marca"/><ref name="xposts"/> | |||
==Books== | |||
=== Written about the bishop === | |||
* No specific biographies dedicated to Cardinal Osoro Sierra were identified. | |||
=== Written by the bishop === | |||
* [https://www.amazon.com/Haz-Solo-Amor-Spanish-Carlos/dp/842855496X Hazlo con Amor] by Carlos Osoro Sierra (2018, ISBN 978-8428554961) | |||
* [https://www.amazon.com/Carta-Cardenal-Arzobispo-Madrid-Spanish/dp/8491651888 Carta a las Familias] by Carlos Osoro Sierra (2017, ISBN 978-8491651888) | |||
==External links== | |||
* [https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bosoro.html Carlos Osoro Sierra] | |||
* [https://www.archimadrid.es/cardenal-osoro/ Biografía del Cardenal Carlos Osoro] | |||
* [https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinals_biographies/cardinals_bio_osoro-sierra_c.html Vatican Biography of Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra] | |||
==References== | |||
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