Giuseppe Betori was born on 25 February 1947 and is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who was Archbishop of Florence from 2008 to 2024.
14 Facts About Giuseppe Betori
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Giuseppe Betori became a bishop in 2001 when he was appointed secretary general of the Italian Episcopal Conference, a post he held until 2008.
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Giuseppe Betori was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 2012.
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Giuseppe Betori was born in Foligno, Italy, on 25 February 1947.
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Giuseppe Betori was ordained a priest on 26 September 1970.
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Giuseppe Betori earned a licentiate in theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University and a doctorate in Sacred Scripture at the Pontifical Biblical Institute.
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Giuseppe Betori served as undersecretary of Italian Episcopal Conference from 1996 to 2001.
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Giuseppe Betori received his episcopal consecration on 6 May 2001.
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In 2005, Giuseppe Betori supported a ban on the ordination of homosexuals.
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Giuseppe Betori ended his service as secretary general of the CEI on 25 September 2008 and was installed in Florence the next day.
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Giuseppe Betori was elected president of the Episcopal Conference of Tuscany on 10 February 2009.
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On 5 November 2011, Giuseppe Betori survived an apparent assassination attempt.
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On 21 April 2012, Giuseppe Betori was appointed a member of the Congregation for Catholic Education and the Pontifical Council for Culture.
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Giuseppe Betori was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the 2013 papal conclave that elected Pope Francis.