Agustín Roberto Radrizzani
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Agustín Roberto Radrizzani, SDB
(born September 22, 1944) is an Argentine
prelate
of the Roman Catholic Church
. He currently serves as Archbishop of Mercedes-Luján
.
Radrizzani made his profession
as a member of the Salesians of Don Bosco
on January 5, 1968, and was ordained
to the priesthood
on March 25, 1972.
On May 14, 1991, he was appointed Bishop of Neuquén
by Pope John Paul II
. Radrizzani received his episcopal consecration
on the following July 20 from Bishop Argimiro Moure Piñeiro, SDB, with Bishops Jaime de Nevares, SDB, and Jorge Meinvielle, SDB, serving as co-consecrators
. He was installed as Neuquén
's ordinary
on August 17 of that same year.
He was later named Bishop of Lomas de Zamora
on April 24, 2001, being installed on the following June 23. After six years in the diocese
, he was promoted by Pope Benedict XVI
to Archbishop of Mercedes-Luján on December 27, 2007. Radrizzani is the first Salesian and member of a religious order
to serve as Archbishop.
Salesians of Don Bosco
The Salesians of Don Bosco is a Roman Catholic religious order founded in the late nineteenth century by Saint John Bosco in an attempt, through works of charity, to care for the young and poor children of the industrial revolution...
(born September 22, 1944) is an Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. He currently serves as Archbishop of Mercedes-Luján
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján is in Argentina and is immediately subject to the Holy See...
.
Radrizzani made his profession
Profession (religious)
The term religious profession is defined in the 1983 Code of Canon Law of the Roman Catholic Church in relation to members of religious institutes as follows:By religious profession members make a public vow to observe the three evangelical counsels...
as a member of the Salesians of Don Bosco
Salesians of Don Bosco
The Salesians of Don Bosco is a Roman Catholic religious order founded in the late nineteenth century by Saint John Bosco in an attempt, through works of charity, to care for the young and poor children of the industrial revolution...
on January 5, 1968, and was ordained
Holy Orders
The term Holy Orders is used by many Christian churches to refer to ordination or to those individuals ordained for a special role or ministry....
to the priesthood
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
on March 25, 1972.
On May 14, 1991, he was appointed Bishop of Neuquén
Roman Catholic Diocese of Neuquén
The Diocese of Neuquen covers all the surface of the province of Neuquen.It was created on April 10, 1961 by Pope XXIII.-Ordinaries:*Jaime Francisco de Nevares *Agustín Roberto Radrizzani, S.D.B....
by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
. Radrizzani received his episcopal consecration
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
on the following July 20 from Bishop Argimiro Moure Piñeiro, SDB, with Bishops Jaime de Nevares, SDB, and Jorge Meinvielle, SDB, serving as co-consecrators
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
. He was installed as Neuquén
Neuquén, Argentina
-Sister cities:Neuquén is sister city, as designated by Sister Cities International with: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Treviso, Veneto, Italy Valdivia, Chile-External links: - Official website....
's ordinary
Ordinary
In those hierarchically organised churches of Western Christianity which have an ecclesiastical law system, an ordinary is an officer of the church who by reason of office has ordinary power to execute the church's laws...
on August 17 of that same year.
He was later named Bishop of Lomas de Zamora
Roman Catholic Diocese of Lomas de Zamora
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lomas de Zamora is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires.-Ordinaries:*Filemón Castellano *Alejandro Schell *Desiderio Elso Collino...
on April 24, 2001, being installed on the following June 23. After six years in the diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
, he was promoted by Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
to Archbishop of Mercedes-Luján on December 27, 2007. Radrizzani is the first Salesian and member of a religious order
Roman Catholic religious order
Catholic religious orders are, historically, a category of Catholic religious institutes.Subcategories are canons regular ; monastics ; mendicants Catholic religious orders are, historically, a category of Catholic religious institutes.Subcategories are canons regular (canons and canonesses regular...
to serve as Archbishop.