Nicolás Fasolino
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Nicolás Fasolino was an Argentine
Cardinal
of the Roman Catholic Church
. He served as Archbishop of Santa Fe
from 1932 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate
in 1967.
, and studied at the Conciliar Seminary
there before going to Rome
to study at the Pontifical Gregorian University
. He was ordained
to the priesthood
on October 28, 1909, and then did pastoral
work in Buenos Aires from 1911 to 1916.
From 1913 to 1922, Fasolino successively served as a professor
at the Center of Religious Studies in Buenos Aires, Vice-Chancellor
of the archdiocese
, and general visitor to the Young Workers Association of Argentina
. He then resumed his pastoral ministry, and was vicar general
of Buenos Aires from 1925 to 1926. He became a protonotary apostolic
on July 19, 1928.
On October 20, 1932, Fasolino was appointed Bishop of Santa Fe
by Pope Pius XI
. He received his episcopal consecration
on the following December 21 from Archbishop Filippo Cortesi
, with Archbishop Santiago Copello
and Bishop Fortunato Devoto serving as co-consecrators
.
Fasolino was promoted to the rank of Archbishop upon the elevation of Santa Fe
to a metropolitan archdiocese
on April 20, 1934. He later attended the Second Vatican Council
from 1962 to 1965, and was created Cardinal Priest
of Beata Maria Vergine Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires
by Pope Paul VI
in the consistory
of August 13, 1969.
Cardinal Fasolino died in Santa Fe
, at the age of 82, having served as the Ordinary
of that city for thirty-six years. He is buried at the metropolitan cathedral
of Santa Fe.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
Cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. He served as Archbishop of Santa Fe
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz
The Latin Rite Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Rafaela and Reconquista...
from 1932 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
in 1967.
Biography
Nicolás Fasolino was born in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, and studied at the Conciliar Seminary
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
there before going to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
to study at the Pontifical Gregorian University
Pontifical Gregorian University
The Pontifical Gregorian University is a pontifical university located in Rome, Italy.Heir of the Roman College founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola over 460 years ago, the Gregorian University was the first university founded by the Jesuits...
. He was ordained
Holy Orders
The term Holy Orders is used by many Christian churches to refer to ordination or to those individuals ordained for a special role or ministry....
to the priesthood
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
on October 28, 1909, and then did pastoral
Parish (Catholic Church)
In the Roman Catholic Church, a parish is the lowest ecclesiastical geographical subdivision: from ecclesiastical province to diocese to deanery to parish.-Requirements:A parish needs two things under common law to become a parish...
work in Buenos Aires from 1911 to 1916.
From 1913 to 1922, Fasolino successively served as a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at the Center of Religious Studies in Buenos Aires, Vice-Chancellor
Chancellor (ecclesiastical)
Two quite distinct officials of some Christian churches have the title Chancellor.*In some churches, the Chancellor of a diocese is a lawyer who represents the church in legal matters....
of the archdiocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
, and general visitor to the Young Workers Association of Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. He then resumed his pastoral ministry, and was vicar general
Vicar general
A vicar general is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority. As vicar of the bishop, the vicar general exercises the bishop's ordinary executive power over the entire diocese and, thus, is the highest official in a diocese or other particular...
of Buenos Aires from 1925 to 1926. He became a protonotary apostolic
Protonotary apostolic
In the Roman Catholic Church, protonotary apostolic is the title for a member of the highest non-episcopal college of prelates in the Roman Curia or, outside of Rome, an honorary prelate on whom the pope has conferred this title and its special privileges.-History:In later antiquity there were in...
on July 19, 1928.
On October 20, 1932, Fasolino was appointed Bishop of Santa Fe
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz
The Latin Rite Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Rafaela and Reconquista...
by Pope Pius XI
Pope Pius XI
Pope Pius XI , born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, was Pope from 6 February 1922, and sovereign of Vatican City from its creation as an independent state on 11 February 1929 until his death on 10 February 1939...
. He received his episcopal consecration
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
on the following December 21 from Archbishop Filippo Cortesi
Filippo Cortesi
Filippo Cortesi was the Apostolic Nuncio to Poland from December 24, 1936 to February 1, 1947. Cortesi earlier served as nuncio to Paraguay in the interim. Cortesi was the only nuncio to Poland never to become a cardinal....
, with Archbishop Santiago Copello
Santiago Copello
Santiago Luis Copello was an Argentine Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Buenos Aires from 1932 to 1959, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1935.-Biography:...
and Bishop Fortunato Devoto serving as co-consecrators
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
.
Fasolino was promoted to the rank of Archbishop upon the elevation of Santa Fe
Santa Fe, Argentina
Santa Fe is the capital city of province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It sits in northeastern Argentina, near the junction of the Paraná and Salado rivers. It lies opposite the city of Paraná, to which it is linked by the Hernandarias Subfluvial Tunnel. The city is also connected by canal with the...
to a metropolitan archdiocese
Metropolitan bishop
In Christian churches with episcopal polity, the rank of metropolitan bishop, or simply metropolitan, pertains to the diocesan bishop or archbishop of a metropolis; that is, the chief city of a historical Roman province, ecclesiastical province, or regional capital.Before the establishment of...
on April 20, 1934. He later attended the Second Vatican Council
Second Vatican Council
The Second Vatican Council addressed relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the modern world. It was the twenty-first Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church and the second to be held at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. It opened under Pope John XXIII on 11 October 1962 and closed...
from 1962 to 1965, and was created Cardinal Priest
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
of Beata Maria Vergine Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires
Santa Maria Addolorata a piazza Buenos Aires
Santa Maria Addolorata a Piazza Buenos Aires , titular church and the Argentine national church, on Viale Regina Margherita, Rome.-History:...
by Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
in the consistory
Consistory
-Antiquity:Originally, the Latin word consistorium meant simply 'sitting together', just as the Greek synedrion ....
of August 13, 1969.
Cardinal Fasolino died in Santa Fe
Santa Fe, Argentina
Santa Fe is the capital city of province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It sits in northeastern Argentina, near the junction of the Paraná and Salado rivers. It lies opposite the city of Paraná, to which it is linked by the Hernandarias Subfluvial Tunnel. The city is also connected by canal with the...
, at the age of 82, having served as the Ordinary
Ordinary
In those hierarchically organised churches of Western Christianity which have an ecclesiastical law system, an ordinary is an officer of the church who by reason of office has ordinary power to execute the church's laws...
of that city for thirty-six years. He is buried at the metropolitan cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
of Santa Fe.