Celso Morga Iruzubieta
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Celso Morga Iruzubieta is the Secretary of the Congregation for the Clergy
, appointed by Pope Benedict XVI
on 29 December 2010.
Iruzubieta was born in 1948. After studying at the diocesan seminary. he was ordained a priest 24 June 1972, for the diocese of Calahorra y la Calzada - Logroño, Spain. He received his doctorate in Canon Law at the University of Navarre Spain. He was Pastor and judicial vicar
in his diocese. For four years he carried out his ministry in the Archdiocese of Cordoba
, Argentina as an adjunct judicial vicar and professor of Canon Law
at the diocesan seminary.
He has served in the Congregation for Clergy since 1987, and has held the posts of Head of Office (2000-09) and Under-secretary (2009-10). He was named Secretary, and Titular Archbishop of Alba Maritima on 29 December 2010. He succeeds Mauro Piacenza
, who was appointed Prefect of the Congregation.
Along with Archbishop
Marcello Bartolucci
, Secretary of the Congregation of the Causes of Saints, who was named on the same day, and Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai
, S.D.B., Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
, who was appointed on 23 December, he was ordained to the episcopate in on 5 February 2011 by Pope Benedict with Angelo Sodano
and Tarcisio Bertone.
He is the author of several books on spirituality and pastoral care and has published several articles related to the life and ministry of priests, in the daily newspaper L'Osservatore Romano
and other magazines.
Celso Morga Iruzubieta (born 28 January 1948) is the Secretary of the Congregation for the Clergy
, appointed by Pope Benedict XVI
on 29 December 2010.
Iruzubieta was born in 1948. After studying at the diocesan seminary. he was ordained a priest 24 June 1972, for the diocese of Calahorra y la Calzada - Logroño, Spain. He received his doctorate in Canon Law at the University of Navarre Spain. He was Pastor and judicial vicar
in his diocese. For four years he carried out his ministry in the Archdiocese of Cordoba
, Argentina as an adjunct judicial vicar and professor of Canon Law
at the diocesan seminary.
He has served in the Congregation for Clergy since 1987, and has held the posts of Head of Office (2000-09) and Under-secretary (2009-10). He was named Secretary, and Titular Archbishop of Alba Maritima on 29 December 2010. He succeeds Mauro Piacenza
, who was appointed Prefect of the Congregation.
Along with Archbishop
Marcello Bartolucci
, Secretary of the Congregation of the Causes of Saints, who was named on the same day, and Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai
, S.D.B., Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
, who was appointed on 23 December, he was ordained to the episcopate in on 5 February 2011 by Pope Benedict with Angelo Sodano
and Tarcisio Bertone.
He is the author of several books on spirituality and pastoral care and has published several articles related to the life and ministry of priests, in the daily newspaper L'Osservatore Romano
and other magazines.
Celso Morga Iruzubieta (born 28 January 1948) is the Secretary of the Congregation for the Clergy
, appointed by Pope Benedict XVI
on 29 December 2010.
Iruzubieta was born in 1948. After studying at the diocesan seminary. he was ordained a priest 24 June 1972, for the diocese of Calahorra y la Calzada - Logroño, Spain. He received his doctorate in Canon Law at the University of Navarre Spain. He was Pastor and judicial vicar
in his diocese. For four years he carried out his ministry in the Archdiocese of Cordoba
, Argentina as an adjunct judicial vicar and professor of Canon Law
at the diocesan seminary.
He has served in the Congregation for Clergy since 1987, and has held the posts of Head of Office (2000-09) and Under-secretary (2009-10). He was named Secretary, and Titular Archbishop of Alba Maritima on 29 December 2010. He succeeds Mauro Piacenza
, who was appointed Prefect of the Congregation.
Along with Archbishop
Marcello Bartolucci
, Secretary of the Congregation of the Causes of Saints, who was named on the same day, and Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai
, S.D.B., Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
, who was appointed on 23 December, he was ordained to the episcopate in on 5 February 2011 by Pope Benedict with Angelo Sodano
and Tarcisio Bertone.
He is the author of several books on spirituality and pastoral care and has published several articles related to the life and ministry of priests, in the daily newspaper L'Osservatore Romano
and other magazines.
Congregation for the Clergy
The Sacred Congregation for the Clergy is the congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for overseeing matters regarding priests and deacons not belonging to religious orders...
, appointed 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...
on 29 December 2010.
Iruzubieta was born in 1948. After studying at the diocesan seminary. he was ordained a priest 24 June 1972, for the diocese of Calahorra y la Calzada - Logroño, Spain. He received his doctorate in Canon Law at the University of Navarre Spain. He was Pastor and judicial vicar
Judicial vicar
In the Roman Catholic Church, a judicial vicar is an officer of the diocese who has ordinary power to judge cases in the diocesan ecclesiastical court...
in his diocese. For four years he carried out his ministry in the Archdiocese of Cordoba
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Córdoba
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Córdoba is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Cruz del Eje, San Francisco, Villa de la Concepción del Río Cuarto and Villa María as well as the Territorial Prelature of Deán Funes. It was elevated on 20 April...
, Argentina as an adjunct judicial vicar and professor of Canon Law
Canon law
Canon law is the body of laws & regulations made or adopted by ecclesiastical authority, for the government of the Christian organization and its members. It is the internal ecclesiastical law governing the Catholic Church , the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches, and the Anglican Communion of...
at the diocesan seminary.
He has served in the Congregation for Clergy since 1987, and has held the posts of Head of Office (2000-09) and Under-secretary (2009-10). He was named Secretary, and Titular Archbishop of Alba Maritima on 29 December 2010. He succeeds Mauro Piacenza
Mauro Piacenza
Mauro Piacenza JCD is an Italian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy in the Roman Curia since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 7 October 2010. He had previously served as Secretary from 2007 until becoming Prefect.Piacenza...
, who was appointed Prefect of the Congregation.
Along with Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
Marcello Bartolucci
Marcello Bartolucci
Marcello Bartolucci is the current secretary of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 29 December 2010. He had previously served as under-secretary of the dicastry....
, Secretary of the Congregation of the Causes of Saints, who was named on the same day, and Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai
Savio Hon Tai-Fai
Savio Tai Fai Hon SDB is a Roman Catholic archbishop and the current secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 23 December 2010. He had previously served as professor of Theology at the Holy Spirit Seminary of Hong Kong.Hon was...
, S.D.B., Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
The Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples in Rome is the congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for missionary work and related activities...
, who was appointed on 23 December, he was ordained to the episcopate in on 5 February 2011 by Pope Benedict with Angelo Sodano
Angelo Sodano
Angelo Sodano is an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the current Dean of the College of Cardinals and former Vatican Secretary of State, having held that post from 1990 to 2006, under both popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI...
and Tarcisio Bertone.
He is the author of several books on spirituality and pastoral care and has published several articles related to the life and ministry of priests, in the daily newspaper L'Osservatore Romano
L'Osservatore Romano
L'Osservatore Romano is the "semi-official" newspaper of the Holy See. It covers all the Pope's public activities, publishes editorials by important churchmen, and runs official documents after being released...
and other magazines.
Celso Morga Iruzubieta (born 28 January 1948) is the Secretary of the Congregation for the Clergy
Congregation for the Clergy
The Sacred Congregation for the Clergy is the congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for overseeing matters regarding priests and deacons not belonging to religious orders...
, appointed 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...
on 29 December 2010.
Iruzubieta was born in 1948. After studying at the diocesan seminary. he was ordained a priest 24 June 1972, for the diocese of Calahorra y la Calzada - Logroño, Spain. He received his doctorate in Canon Law at the University of Navarre Spain. He was Pastor and judicial vicar
Judicial vicar
In the Roman Catholic Church, a judicial vicar is an officer of the diocese who has ordinary power to judge cases in the diocesan ecclesiastical court...
in his diocese. For four years he carried out his ministry in the Archdiocese of Cordoba
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Córdoba
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Córdoba is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Cruz del Eje, San Francisco, Villa de la Concepción del Río Cuarto and Villa María as well as the Territorial Prelature of Deán Funes. It was elevated on 20 April...
, Argentina as an adjunct judicial vicar and professor of Canon Law
Canon law
Canon law is the body of laws & regulations made or adopted by ecclesiastical authority, for the government of the Christian organization and its members. It is the internal ecclesiastical law governing the Catholic Church , the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches, and the Anglican Communion of...
at the diocesan seminary.
He has served in the Congregation for Clergy since 1987, and has held the posts of Head of Office (2000-09) and Under-secretary (2009-10). He was named Secretary, and Titular Archbishop of Alba Maritima on 29 December 2010. He succeeds Mauro Piacenza
Mauro Piacenza
Mauro Piacenza JCD is an Italian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy in the Roman Curia since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 7 October 2010. He had previously served as Secretary from 2007 until becoming Prefect.Piacenza...
, who was appointed Prefect of the Congregation.
Along with Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
Marcello Bartolucci
Marcello Bartolucci
Marcello Bartolucci is the current secretary of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 29 December 2010. He had previously served as under-secretary of the dicastry....
, Secretary of the Congregation of the Causes of Saints, who was named on the same day, and Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai
Savio Hon Tai-Fai
Savio Tai Fai Hon SDB is a Roman Catholic archbishop and the current secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 23 December 2010. He had previously served as professor of Theology at the Holy Spirit Seminary of Hong Kong.Hon was...
, S.D.B., Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
The Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples in Rome is the congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for missionary work and related activities...
, who was appointed on 23 December, he was ordained to the episcopate in on 5 February 2011 by Pope Benedict with Angelo Sodano
Angelo Sodano
Angelo Sodano is an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the current Dean of the College of Cardinals and former Vatican Secretary of State, having held that post from 1990 to 2006, under both popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI...
and Tarcisio Bertone.
He is the author of several books on spirituality and pastoral care and has published several articles related to the life and ministry of priests, in the daily newspaper L'Osservatore Romano
L'Osservatore Romano
L'Osservatore Romano is the "semi-official" newspaper of the Holy See. It covers all the Pope's public activities, publishes editorials by important churchmen, and runs official documents after being released...
and other magazines.
Celso Morga Iruzubieta (born 28 January 1948) is the Secretary of the Congregation for the Clergy
Congregation for the Clergy
The Sacred Congregation for the Clergy is the congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for overseeing matters regarding priests and deacons not belonging to religious orders...
, appointed 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...
on 29 December 2010.
Iruzubieta was born in 1948. After studying at the diocesan seminary. he was ordained a priest 24 June 1972, for the diocese of Calahorra y la Calzada - Logroño, Spain. He received his doctorate in Canon Law at the University of Navarre Spain. He was Pastor and judicial vicar
Judicial vicar
In the Roman Catholic Church, a judicial vicar is an officer of the diocese who has ordinary power to judge cases in the diocesan ecclesiastical court...
in his diocese. For four years he carried out his ministry in the Archdiocese of Cordoba
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Córdoba
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Córdoba is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Cruz del Eje, San Francisco, Villa de la Concepción del Río Cuarto and Villa María as well as the Territorial Prelature of Deán Funes. It was elevated on 20 April...
, Argentina as an adjunct judicial vicar and professor of Canon Law
Canon law
Canon law is the body of laws & regulations made or adopted by ecclesiastical authority, for the government of the Christian organization and its members. It is the internal ecclesiastical law governing the Catholic Church , the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches, and the Anglican Communion of...
at the diocesan seminary.
He has served in the Congregation for Clergy since 1987, and has held the posts of Head of Office (2000-09) and Under-secretary (2009-10). He was named Secretary, and Titular Archbishop of Alba Maritima on 29 December 2010. He succeeds Mauro Piacenza
Mauro Piacenza
Mauro Piacenza JCD is an Italian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy in the Roman Curia since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 7 October 2010. He had previously served as Secretary from 2007 until becoming Prefect.Piacenza...
, who was appointed Prefect of the Congregation.
Along with Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
Marcello Bartolucci
Marcello Bartolucci
Marcello Bartolucci is the current secretary of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 29 December 2010. He had previously served as under-secretary of the dicastry....
, Secretary of the Congregation of the Causes of Saints, who was named on the same day, and Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai
Savio Hon Tai-Fai
Savio Tai Fai Hon SDB is a Roman Catholic archbishop and the current secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 23 December 2010. He had previously served as professor of Theology at the Holy Spirit Seminary of Hong Kong.Hon was...
, S.D.B., Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
The Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples in Rome is the congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for missionary work and related activities...
, who was appointed on 23 December, he was ordained to the episcopate in on 5 February 2011 by Pope Benedict with Angelo Sodano
Angelo Sodano
Angelo Sodano is an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the current Dean of the College of Cardinals and former Vatican Secretary of State, having held that post from 1990 to 2006, under both popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI...
and Tarcisio Bertone.
He is the author of several books on spirituality and pastoral care and has published several articles related to the life and ministry of priests, in the daily newspaper L'Osservatore Romano
L'Osservatore Romano
L'Osservatore Romano is the "semi-official" newspaper of the Holy See. It covers all the Pope's public activities, publishes editorials by important churchmen, and runs official documents after being released...
and other magazines.