Giuseppe Betori | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Florence | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Florence |
See | Florence |
Appointed | 8 September 2008 |
Installed | 26 October 2008 |
Term ended | 18 April 2024 |
Predecessor | Ennio Antonelli |
Successor | Gherardo Gambelli |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello (2012-) |
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Orders | |
Ordination | 26 September 1970 by Siro Silvestri |
Consecration | 6 May 2001 by Camillo Ruini |
Created cardinal | 18 February 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
Personal details | |
Born | Giuseppe Betori 25 February 1947 |
Nationality | Italian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Motto | Deo et Verbo Gratiae (Acts 20:32) |
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Styles of Giuseppe Betori | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Florence |
Giuseppe Betori (born 25 February 1947) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who was Archbishop of Florence from 2008 to 2024. He became a bishop in 2001 when he was appointed secretary general of the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI), a post he held until 2008. He was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 2012.