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Mario Grech

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Mario Grech

Mario Grech (Maltese: [ˈmɐːrɪɔ ˈɡrɛk]; born 20 February 1957) is a Maltese Catholic prelate who has served as Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops since 2020. He was previously Bishop of Gozo from 2005 to 2019 and Pro-Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops from 2019 to 2020. Pope Francis raised him to the rank of cardinal on 28 November 2020.

Infobox

Church
Roman Catholic Church
Appointed
15 September 2020
Predecessor
Lorenzo Baldisseri
Other post
Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano (2020–present)
Previous posts
mw- Bishop of Gozo (2005–2019)President of the Maltese Episcopal Conference (2013–2016)Apostolic Administrator of Gozo (2019–2020)
Ordination
22 May 1984by Nikol Joseph Cauchi
Consecration
22 January 2006by Nikol Joseph Cauchi
Created cardinal
28 November 2020by Francis
Rank
Cardinal deacon
Born
Mario Grech (1957-02-20) 20 February 1957 (age 68)Qala, Gozo, Crown Colony of Malta
Nationality
Maltese
Denomination
Roman Catholic
Parents
George and Stella Grech
Alma mater
Pontifical Lateran UniversityPontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas
Motto
In fractione panis ("In the breaking of the bread")

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Preceded byNikol Joseph Cauchi
Preceded byNikol Joseph Cauchi
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byNikol Joseph Cauchi
Catholic Church titles
Bishop of Gozo 26 November 2005 – 2 October 2019
Catholic Church titles
Succeeded byAnthony Teuma
Preceded byPaul Cremona
Preceded byPaul Cremona
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byPaul Cremona
Catholic Church titles
President of the Maltese Episcopal Conference September 2013 – 20 August 2016
Catholic Church titles
Succeeded byCharles Jude Scicluna
Preceded byLorenzo Baldisseri
Preceded byLorenzo Baldisseri
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byLorenzo Baldisseri
Catholic Church titles
Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops 15 September 2020 –
Catholic Church titles
Incumbent
Preceded byBeniamino Stella
Preceded byBeniamino Stella
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byBeniamino Stella
Catholic Church titles
Cardinal-Deacon of Cosma e Damiano 28 November 2020 –
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byNikol Joseph Cauchi
Bishop of Gozo 26 November 2005 – 2 October 2019
Succeeded byAnthony Teuma
Preceded byPaul Cremona
President of the Maltese Episcopal Conference September 2013 – 20 August 2016
Succeeded byCharles Jude Scicluna
Preceded byLorenzo Baldisseri
Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops 15 September 2020 –
Incumbent
Preceded byBeniamino Stella
Cardinal-Deacon of Cosma e Damiano 28 November 2020 –

References

  1. The guidelines said: "If, as a result of the process of discernment, a separated or divorced person who is living in a n
  2. "Rinunce e Nomine, 20.11.2005"
    http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2005/11/26/0598/01511.html
  3. Born in Qala, he lived in Ta' Kerċem – now a Vatican Cardinal, Mario Micallef, TVM News, 28 November 2020, On-Line:
  4. TVM.mt
    https://tvmnews.mt/en/news/born-in-qala-he-lived-in-ta-kercem-now-a-vatican-cardinal/
  5. Times of Malta
    https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/farewell-to-bishop-grech.814236
  6. Newsbook
    https://newsbook.com.mt/en/mgr-mario-grechs-legacy-as-bishop-of-gozo/
  7. Catholic News Agency
    https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/22597/malta-bishops-say-divorce-voters-are-accountable-to-jesus
  8. "XIV Assemblea Generale Ordinaria del Sinodo dei Vescovi (4-25 ottobre 2015) - Elenco dei Partecipanti, 15.09.2015"
    http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2015/09/15/0676/01469.html
  9. "Speech by Bishop Mario Grech during the III Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops"
    http://thechurchinmalta.org/en/posts/45582/speech-by-bishop-mario-grech-during-the-iii-extraordinary-general-assembly-of-the-synod-of-bishops
  10. Catholic Herald
    https://catholicherald.co.uk/news/2019/10/02/pope-francis-appoints-maltese-bishop-pro-secretary-general-of-synod-of-bishops/
  11. Crux
    https://web.archive.org/web/20191015142236/https://cruxnow.com/global-church/2017/01/20/malta-bishop-denies-threatening-suspend-anti-amoris-priests/
  12. Malta Today
    https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/interview/91694/closer_to_the_infinite__bishop_mario_grech
  13. The Tablet
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230227053248/https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/12095/maltese-pastor-chosen-to-head-francis-synod-of-bishops
  14. "Rinunce e nomine, 02.10.2019"
    http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2019/10/02/0763/01564.html
  15. Vida Nueva Digital
    https://www.vidanuevadigital.com/2019/10/15/definida-la-comision-de-redaccion-del-sinodo-panamazonico/
  16. "Grech: A Synod is always a missionary crossroad for the Church - Vatican News"
    https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2019-11/grech-synod-crossroads-church-amazon.html
  17. "Resignations and Appointments, 16.09.2020"
    http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2020/09/16/200916b.html
  18. "Rinunce e nomine, 04.07.2020"
    https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2020/07/04/0372/00857.html
  19. La Civiltà Cattolica
    https://www.laciviltacattolica.com/bishop-mario-grech-an-interview-with-the-new-secretary-of-the-synod-of-bishops/
  20. "Pope Francis names 13 new cardinals, including Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington D.C."
    https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2020/10/25/pope-francis-new-cardinals-wilton-gregory-washington
  21. Holy See Press Office
    https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2020/11/28/0618/01449.html
  22. "Resignations and Appointments, 16.12.2020"
    https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2020/12/16/201216a.html
  23. Catholic News Agency
    https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/248076/cardinal-tobin-appointed-member-of-vaticans-highest-court
  24. "Rinunce e nomine, 13.07.2022"
    https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2022/07/13/0533/01074.html
  25. "Cardinal Grech sets out vision for 'rainbow' synodal Church"
    https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/cardinal-grech-sets-out-vision-for
  26. "Cardinal Electors"
    https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/scardc3.html
  27. Times of Malta
    https://timesofmalta.com/article/mario-grech-top-five-contender-papacy-vacancy-vatican-insiders-say.1105717
  28. NCR
    https://www.ncregister.com/news/is-the-next-pope-at-synod-2024
  29. "Mario Grech, Charmaine Gauci among Republic Day honours recipients"
    https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/mario-grech-charmaine-gauci-among-republic-day-honours-recipients.838715
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