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Angelo BagnascoArchbishop of Genoa
Date of Birth: 14.02.1943
Country:  Italy |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Priesthood
- Episcopal Career
- Archbishop of Genoa
- Cardinalate
- Controversies and Threats
Early Life and Education
Angelo Bagnascowas born on February 14, 1943, in Pontevico, Italy, to Alfredo and Rosa Bagnasco. His father was a confectioner's worker, while his mother was a housewife. He has an older sister, Anna. Bagnasco was raised in Genoa and received his education at the Archdiocesan Seminary of Genoa.
Priesthood
On June 29, 1966, Bagnasco was ordained into the priesthood by Cardinal Giuseppe Siri in Brescia. He served as a vicar at the "S. Pietro e S. Teresa del Bambino Gesy" parish in Genoa from 1966 to 1985. From 1986 to 1995, he was a parish assistant with diocesan responsibilities.
Episcopal Career
On January 3, 1998, Bagnasco was appointed Bishop of Pesaro. His episcopal ordination took place on February 7, 1998. On March 11, 2000, he became the Archbishop-Metropolitan of the same diocese. In 2001, he assumed various roles in the Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI), including the presidency of the administrative board of the newspaper "Avvenire" and the secretary for schools and universities.
Archbishop of Genoa
On August 29, 2006, Bagnasco was named Archbishop of Genoa, succeeding Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. His installation took place on September 24, 2006. In his role as Archbishop, Bagnasco defended Pope Benedict XVI during the Regensburg controversy.
On March 7, 2007, Benedict XVI appointed Bagnasco as the President of the Italian Bishops' Conference for a five-year term.
Cardinalate
On October 17, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI announced that Bagnasco would be elevated to the rank of cardinal at a consistory on November 24. He was created Cardinal-Priest of Gran Madre di Dio. On June 12, 2008, he was appointed by Benedict XVI as a member of the Roman Curia congregations: the Congregation for Eastern Churches, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, and the Congregation for Bishops.
Controversies and Threats
In April 2007, Bagnasco faced death threats for his condemnation of same-sex unions. In June 2007, he received a second package containing death threats and bullets. Bagnasco has been criticized for his conservative views and his opposition to LGBT rights.
