The news is confirmed: Morandi defenestrated to Reggio-Emilia
Francis the vengeful, the one who does not tolerate being opposed to him, has defenestrated his Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith for contradicting him by sending him to Reggio-Emilia, a weightless diocese, and accepting his resignation from his career. previous and good bishop.Resignation and appointment of the Bishop of Reggio Emilia-Guastalla (Italy)
The Holy Father accepted the resignation of pastoral care in the Diocese of Reggio Emilia-Guastalla (Italy) presented by HE Msgr. Massimo Camisasca, FSCB.
The Pope has appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Reggio Emilia-Guastalla (Italy) Bishop Giacomo Morandi, current Titular Archbishop of Cerveteri and Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, granting him the title of Archbishop ad personam.
Curriculum vitae
HE Msgr. Giacomo Morandi was born on August 24, 1965 in Modena, in the Metropolitan Archdiocese of the same name. He obtained a Bachelor of Biblical Sciences from the Pontifical Biblical Institute of Rome (1989-1992) and a Bachelor and Doctorate in Theology of Evangelization from the Pontifical Gregorian University (2008).
On April 11, 1990, he was ordained a priest and incardinated in the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Modena-Nonantola, where he held the following positions: Director of the Diocesan Office of Biblical Service (1994-2013); Episcopal Vicar for Catechesis, Evangelization and Culture (2005-2010); Archpriest of the Cathedral Chapter (2011-2015); Vicar General (2010-2015); Diocesan Administrator (2015).
In addition, he was a professor of Sacred Scripture at the Interdiocesan Theological Study of Reggio Emilia-Guastalla, Modena-Nonantola, Carpi, Parma (1993-2015) and at the Higher Institute of Religious Sciences of Modena-Nonantola (1993-2015).
On October 27, 2015, he was appointed Undersecretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. On July 18, 2017, he was appointed titular archbishop of Cerveteri and secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, receiving episcopal ordination on 30 September 2017.
He is a Consultant to the Congregation for Bishops and to the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity.