New Brazilian Archbishop Tolerated "Jesus Heals Homophobia" Slogan
Biographical and Priestly Formation
Monsignor Gubiotti was born on 21 October 1963 in Ouro Fino and was ordained a priest on 14 January 1989, incardinated in the Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre.
One week before his resignation, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Itabira–Fabriciano on 21 February 2013. He received episcopal ordination on 26 May 2013.
“You Shall Not Participate in the Roman Rite”
In a December 2014 letter (see below), Bishop Gubiotti warned the faithful against participation in Masses celebrated in the Roman Rite which he linked to the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (FSSPX). The group Christ the King Mission, located in Ipatinga, was a breakaway chapel from the Fraternity and belonged to the so-called “Resistance.”
Bishop Gubiotti praised the Second Vatican Council and its fruits, but attacked “groups and individuals who have not adhered to the Council’s proposals, continuing to engage in practices that no longer respond to the objectives of the Church itself and to today’s culture.”
“I urge the Catholic faithful not to participate in ‘acts of worship’ celebrated by the aforementioned Association, since by participating, they place themselves outside the Roman Catholic Church,” he wrote.
Homosexual Pastoral
Under Monsignor Gubiotti , the diocesan youth pastoral started initiatives aligned with homosexual ideology. In August 2017, the group launched a campaign against what it termed “prejudice” toward homosexuals.
Images from the campaign show numerous rainbow peace flags and posters bearing slogans such as:
“Homophobia kills!”
“Jesus cures homophobia”
“347 LGBT deaths in 2016 – Brazil.”
The initiative was publicly praised by local homosexual activist Toni Reis.
Celibacy Should Be Questioned
In 2023, Monsignor Gubiotti spoke with DiarioDoAco.com.br reflecting on his ten years as bishop. Addressing priestly celibacy, he said that Pope Francis surprised many by opening the issue for discussion:
“I understand that there is a direction in Pope Francis’ ministry to open reflection on this subject, but that does not mean it will change immediately,” he said.
Grateful for Women at the Altar
Regarding women’s participation in leadership roles, Monsignor Gubiotti claimed that the situation has already changed significantly under Francis’ pontificate, which seeks to place women in important positions within the Church.
“Women have been helping at the altar for a long time, but now it is official. In fact, there is an attempt not to reproduce a patriarchal and sexist society in the Church,” he claimed.
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