Giorgio Corbellini
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Giorgio Corbellini is the current president of the Labour Office of the Apostolic See
since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI
on 3 July 2009. In this position he manages relations with lay workers in the Roman Curia
. He previously served as Vice Secretary-General of the Governorate of the Vatican City State.
He was ordained on 10 July 1971 at the age of 24. He worked in Rome until he was appointed Titular Bishop
of Abula and president of the Labour Office of the Apostolic See, replacing Francesco Cardinal Marchisano
who had served in the position until his 80th birthday. Bishop Corbellini also took over Cardinal Marchisano's role as president of the Permanent Commission for the Protection of Historical and Artistic Monuments of the Holy See. He was ordained as Titular Bishop of Abula on 12 September by Pope Benedict XVI
with Cardinals Tarcisio Bertone and William Levada
as co-consecrators.
On 11 May 2010, in addition to his duties at the Labour Office he was appointed as president of the Disciplinary Commission of the Roman Curia
replacing Cardinal Julián Herranz Casado
.
Labour Office of the Apostolic See
The Labour Office of the Apostolic See is responsible for labour relations of the Holy See and Vatican City State with its employees. The office also settles labour issues which arise. It was instituted by Pope John Paul II on 1 January 1989....
since his appointment 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 3 July 2009. In this position he manages relations with lay workers in the Roman Curia
Roman Curia
The Roman Curia is the administrative apparatus of the Holy See and the central governing body of the entire Catholic Church, together with the Pope...
. He previously served as Vice Secretary-General of the Governorate of the Vatican City State.
He was ordained on 10 July 1971 at the age of 24. He worked in Rome until he was appointed Titular Bishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
of Abula and president of the Labour Office of the Apostolic See, replacing Francesco Cardinal Marchisano
Francesco Cardinal Marchisano
Francesco Marchisano is an Italian Cardinal who has worked in the Roman Curia since 1956. Born in Racconigi, he was ordained a priest in Turin by Cardinal Maurilio Fossati in 1952....
who had served in the position until his 80th birthday. Bishop Corbellini also took over Cardinal Marchisano's role as president of the Permanent Commission for the Protection of Historical and Artistic Monuments of the Holy See. He was ordained as Titular Bishop of Abula on 12 September 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...
with Cardinals Tarcisio Bertone and William Levada
William Levada
William Joseph Levada is an American Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Since 2005, he has served as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, making him the highest ranking American in the Roman Curia. He was previously the Archbishop of Portland from 1986 to 1995 and...
as co-consecrators.
On 11 May 2010, in addition to his duties at the Labour Office he was appointed as president of the Disciplinary Commission of the Roman Curia
Disciplinary Commission of the Roman Curia
The Disciplinary Commission of the Roman Curia is the principal disciplinary body within the Roman Curia. Until 2010 the president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts headed the office.-Presidents of the Disciplinary Commission of the Roman Curia:...
replacing Cardinal Julián Herranz Casado
Julián Herranz Casado
Julián Herranz Casado is a Spanish Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as President of the Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts in the Roman Curia from 1994 to 2007, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 2003.One of only two cardinals—along with Juan Luis...
.