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Georg Gänswein

German archbishop · Germany · Religious Figures · Born 1956 · age 70

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Georg Gänswein is a German prelate of the Catholic Church who was named Apostolic Nuncio to Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia on 24 June 2024. He served as Prefect of the Papal Household from 2012 to 2023 and was the Personal Secretary of Pope Benedict XVI.

A life in dates

2023“[About the motu proprio Traditionis custodes] It brokes Pope Benedict’s heart.”In their words4 January 2023Curbs on Traditional Latin Mass ‘broke Pope Benedict’s heart’ (January 4, 2023)

2014“You have to differentiate between the papacy as an institution and the person of the incumbent.”In their words1 April 2014Interview with Archbishop Georg Gaenswein (April 1, 2014)

2007Conventual Chaplain Grand Cross ad honorem of the Sovereign Military Order of MaltaAwardOfficer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1956Born30 July 1956

Also in Deutsch

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Msgr. Gänswein greeting Malteser International helpers in 2006Msgr. Gänswein greeting Malteser International helpers in 2006Archbishop Gänswein escorts President Obama to an audience with Pope FrancisArchbishop Gänswein escorts President Obama to an audience with Pope Francis

In their own words 4

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  1. [About the motu proprio Traditionis custodes] It brokes Pope Benedict’s heart.

    Jan 4, 2023, Curbs on Traditional Latin Mass ‘broke Pope Benedict’s heart’ (January 4, 2023), Own words

  2. You have to differentiate between the papacy as an institution and the person of the incumbent.

    Apr 1, 2014, Interview with Archbishop Georg Gaenswein (April 1, 2014), Own words

  3. Many cardinals today would sympathize with Angelo Scola as Pope.

    Molti cardinali oggi sarebbero in sintonia con Angelo Scola come Papa, Own words

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Awards

Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2007
Conventual Chaplain Grand Cross ad honorem of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta2007
Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Grand Officer of the Military Order of Christ
Bavarian Order of Merit
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

About this person

Georg Gänswein is a German prelate of the Catholic Church who was named Apostolic Nuncio to Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia on 24 June 2024. He served as Prefect of the Papal Household from 2012 to 2023 and was the Personal Secretary of Pope Benedict XVI. He was a professor of Canon Law at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross for about a decade and has been an archbishop since 2013. He is also an Honorary Canon of Freiburg Cathedral.

Country
Germany
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
living
Dates
Born 1956 · age 70

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