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'''Timothy Peter Joseph Radcliffe''', born {{Birth date and age|1945|08|22}}, is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[Bishop (Catholic)|cardinal]], Dominican priest, and theologian. Master of the Order of Preachers from 1992 to 2001, he was the first English Dominican to hold the office. Elevated to cardinal by [[Pope Francis]] in 2024, he received a rare dispensation from the requirement of episcopal consecration, serving as cardinal-deacon of Santi Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata. Known for his work at the Las Casas Institute promoting social justice and for leading Synod on Synodality retreats, Radcliffe is a prominent voice within the [[Roman Rite]].<ref name="wiki">{{Cite web |title=Timothy Radcliffe |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Radcliffe |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Wikipedia |date=2024-10-07}}</ref><ref name="vaticanbio">{{Cite web |title=RADCLIFFE Card. Timothy Peter Joseph, O.P. |url=https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinals_biographies/cardinal_radcliffe.html |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Vatican Press Office |date=2024-12-07}}</ref><ref name="cna_cardinal">{{Cite web |title=Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals, including Timothy Radcliffe |url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/260678/pope-francis-creates-21-new-cardinals-including-timothy-radcliffe |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Catholic News Agency |date=2024-12-07}}</ref> | '''Timothy Peter Joseph Radcliffe''', born {{Birth date and age|1945|08|22}}, is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[Bishop (Catholic)|cardinal]], Dominican priest, and theologian. Master of the Order of Preachers from 1992 to 2001, he was the first English Dominican to hold the office. Elevated to cardinal by [[Pope Francis]] in 2024, he received a rare dispensation from the requirement of episcopal consecration, serving as cardinal-deacon of Santi Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata. Known for his work at the Las Casas Institute promoting social justice and for leading Synod on Synodality retreats, Radcliffe is a prominent voice within the [[Roman Rite]].<ref name="wiki">{{Cite web |title=Timothy Radcliffe |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Radcliffe |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Wikipedia |date=2024-10-07}}</ref><ref name="vaticanbio">{{Cite web |title=RADCLIFFE Card. Timothy Peter Joseph, O.P. |url=https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinals_biographies/cardinal_radcliffe.html |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Vatican Press Office |date=2024-12-07}}</ref><ref name="cna_cardinal">{{Cite web |title=Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals, including Timothy Radcliffe |url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/260678/pope-francis-creates-21-new-cardinals-including-timothy-radcliffe |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Catholic News Agency |date=2024-12-07}}</ref> | ||
Born in [[London]], Radcliffe was inspired by the [[Saints|Saint]] [[Thomas Aquinas]], whose theology shapes his writings. In 2025, at age | Born in [[London]], Radcliffe was inspired by the [[Saints|Saint]] [[Thomas Aquinas]], whose theology shapes his writings. In 2025, at age 79, he was eligible for the [[papal conclave]], with his preaching and synodal reflections influencing Church dialogue. His progressive views, particularly on outreach to LGBT Catholics, have sparked both admiration and controversy.<ref name="cna_conclave">{{Cite web |title=Who can vote in a papal conclave? |url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/260678/who-can-vote-in-a-papal-conclave |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Catholic News Agency |date=2025-04-20}}</ref><ref name="ncregister">{{Cite web |title=Father Timothy Radcliffe’s designation as Synod on Synodality’s retreat master stirs anxiety |url=https://www.ncregister.com/news/father-timothy-radcliffe-designation-as-synod-on-synodality-retreat-master-stirs-anxiety |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=National Catholic Register |date=2023-01-27}}</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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Appointed cardinal-deacon of Santi Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata on 7 December 2024 by [[Pope Francis]], Radcliffe received a dispensation from episcopal consecration, a rare exception for non-bishops.<ref name="wiki" /><ref name="vaticanbio" /> He led Synod on Synodality retreats in 2023 and 2024, shaping its spiritual direction, and served as a consultor to the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (2015–2016).<ref name="cna_cardinal" /><ref name="synod">{{Cite web |title=Interview: Timothy Radcliffe on how he prepares to give homilies |url=https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2024/09/30/timothy-radcliffe-synod-preaching-homilies-248824 |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=America Magazine |date=2024-09-30}}</ref> | Appointed cardinal-deacon of Santi Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata on 7 December 2024 by [[Pope Francis]], Radcliffe received a dispensation from episcopal consecration, a rare exception for non-bishops.<ref name="wiki" /><ref name="vaticanbio" /> He led Synod on Synodality retreats in 2023 and 2024, shaping its spiritual direction, and served as a consultor to the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (2015–2016).<ref name="cna_cardinal" /><ref name="synod">{{Cite web |title=Interview: Timothy Radcliffe on how he prepares to give homilies |url=https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2024/09/30/timothy-radcliffe-synod-preaching-homilies-248824 |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=America Magazine |date=2024-09-30}}</ref> | ||
In 2025, at age | In 2025, at age 79, Radcliffe was eligible for the conclave, with his synodal leadership enhancing his influence, though his progressive views remain debated. He continues preaching and promoting social justice at Blackfriars, Oxford.<ref name="cna_conclave" /><ref name="ncregister" /><ref name="lacroix">{{Cite web |title=Timothy Radcliffe, the popular and respected preacher ahead of the conclave |url=https://international.la-croix.com/news/religion/timothy-radcliffe-the-popular-and-respected-preacher-ahead-of-the-conclave/19276 |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=La Croix International |date=2025-04-29}}</ref> | ||
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* Led retreats for the Synod on Synodality in October 2023 and September 2024.<ref name="synod" /> | * Led retreats for the Synod on Synodality in October 2023 and September 2024.<ref name="synod" /> | ||
* Created cardinal-deacon of Santi Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata by [[Pope Francis]] on 7 December 2024.<ref name="vaticanbio" /> | * Created cardinal-deacon of Santi Nomi di Gesù e Maria in Via Lata by [[Pope Francis]] on 7 December 2024.<ref name="vaticanbio" /> | ||
* | * Eligible for the 2025 papal conclave, influencing synodal dialogue.<ref name="cna_conclave" /><ref name="lacroix" /> | ||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||