Juan Ignacio Arrieta Ochoa de Chinchetru
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Juan Ignacio Arrieta Ochoa de Chinchetru (born 10 April 1951) is secretary of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts
since 15 February 2007. http://212.77.1.245/news_services/bulletin/news/19726.php?index=19726&lang=it#NOMINA%20DEL%20SEGRETARIO%20DEL%20PONTIFICIO%20CONSIGLIO%20PER%20I%20TESTI%20LEGISLATIVI
Born in Vitoria, Spain in 1951, he was ordained to the priest
hood for the Prelature of the Holy Cross
(Opus Dei) on 23 August 1977. He received doctorate
s in Canon Law
and jurisprudence
and served as professor of canon law, first at the University of Navarra
(Spain) and then in Rome
and Venice
.
He was Dean
of the Faculty of Canon Law at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
, from its creation in 1984 until 1993, and again in 1995-1999. He founded and until 2002 directed the review Ius Ecclesiae. From 2003 he was Dean of the Institute of Canon Law of Saint Pius X, Venice. He held the positions of canon prelate of the Apostolic Penitentiary
, legal secretary of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura
, judge of the Ecclesiastical Tribunal of the State of Vatican City, and served as a consultor of the Congregation for the Clergy
, the Pontifical Council for the Family
and the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts
.
He has written many published works, including treatises, monographs, commentaries and research in canon law. In addition to Spanish and Italian, he speaks French and English
He was appointed secretary of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts on 15 February 2007. Named Titular Bishop
of Civitate on 12 April 2008,http://212.77.1.245/news_services/bulletin/news/21965.php?index=21965&po_date=12.04.2008&lang=ge He received episcopal ordination on 1 May 2008 at the hands of Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, with Cardinal Agostino Vallini
and Archbishop
Francesco Coccopalmerio
as co-consecrators.
Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts
The Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts is part of the Roman Curia. Its work "consists mainly in interpreting the laws of the Church". ....
since 15 February 2007. http://212.77.1.245/news_services/bulletin/news/19726.php?index=19726&lang=it#NOMINA%20DEL%20SEGRETARIO%20DEL%20PONTIFICIO%20CONSIGLIO%20PER%20I%20TESTI%20LEGISLATIVI
Born in Vitoria, Spain in 1951, he was ordained to the priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
hood for the Prelature of the Holy Cross
Opus Dei
Opus Dei, formally known as The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei , is an organization of the Catholic Church that teaches that everyone is called to holiness and that ordinary life is a path to sanctity. The majority of its membership are lay people, with secular priests under the...
(Opus Dei) on 23 August 1977. He received doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
s in 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...
and jurisprudence
Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence is the theory and philosophy of law. Scholars of jurisprudence, or legal theorists , hope to obtain a deeper understanding of the nature of law, of legal reasoning, legal systems and of legal institutions...
and served as professor of canon law, first at the University of Navarra
University of Navarra
The University of Navarra is a private pontifical university based at the southeast border of Pamplona, Spain. It was founded in 1952 by St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, the founder of Opus Dei as a corporate work of the apostolate of Opus Dei....
(Spain) and then in Rome
Rome
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and Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
.
He was Dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the Faculty of Canon Law at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
Pontifical University of the Holy Cross is a Roman Catholic university under the Curial Congregation for Catholic Education, which it has entrusted to the Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei, or more commonly called Opus Dei...
, from its creation in 1984 until 1993, and again in 1995-1999. He founded and until 2002 directed the review Ius Ecclesiae. From 2003 he was Dean of the Institute of Canon Law of Saint Pius X, Venice. He held the positions of canon prelate of the Apostolic Penitentiary
Apostolic Penitentiary
The Apostolic Penitentiary, formerly called the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Penitentiary, is one of the three tribunals of the Roman Curia. The Apostolic Penitentiary is chiefly a tribunal of mercy, responsible for issues relating to the forgiveness of sins in the Catholic Church.The...
, legal secretary of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura
Apostolic Signatura
The Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura is the highest judicial authority in the Catholic Church...
, judge of the Ecclesiastical Tribunal of the State of Vatican City, and served as a consultor 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...
, the Pontifical Council for the Family
Pontifical Council for the Family
The Pontifical Council for the Family is part of the Curia of the Roman Catholic Church. It was established by Pope John Paul II on 9 May 1981 with his motu proprio Familia a Deo Instituta, replacing the Committee for the Family that Pope Paul VI had established in 1973...
and the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts
Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts
The Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts is part of the Roman Curia. Its work "consists mainly in interpreting the laws of the Church". ....
.
He has written many published works, including treatises, monographs, commentaries and research in canon law. In addition to Spanish and Italian, he speaks French and English
He was appointed secretary of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts on 15 February 2007. Named 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 Civitate on 12 April 2008,http://212.77.1.245/news_services/bulletin/news/21965.php?index=21965&po_date=12.04.2008&lang=ge He received episcopal ordination on 1 May 2008 at the hands of Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, with Cardinal Agostino Vallini
Agostino Vallini
Agostino Vallini is an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Vicar General of Rome, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 2006.-Biography:...
and 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...
Francesco Coccopalmerio
Francesco Coccopalmerio
Francesco Coccopalmerio is the current President of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 15 February 2007.-Early life:...
as co-consecrators.