Composing the high administrative level of the Catholic Church, the Brazilian Archbishop Dom Ilson de Jesus Montanari It is one of those responsible for organizing Pope Francis’ funeral, in addition to the event that will define the next pontiff, called Conclave.
Born in Sertãozinho, interior of São Paulo, Dom Ilson, 65, occupies the post of Vatican runner-up, linked to the Apostolic Chamber. His name was chosen by Francisco in May 2020.
The position is the second highest in the church’s administrative hierarchy, being behind only the Irish-American and Camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrel L, who temporarily takes care of the Curia until the choice of the new Pope.
Who is Dom Ilson de Jesus
Ilson de Jesus Montanari was born in the city of Sertãozinho on July 18, 1959.
In August 1989, at age 30, Dom Ilson first entered the church and was consecrated priest in the Archdiocese of Ribeirão Preto (SP), the same city where he studied law, economy and philosophy. Four years earlier, he studied theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.
More than twenty years later, in October 2013, he was appointed by Francis at 54 to the secretary of the Dicastery for the Bishops, the body responsible for assisting the Pope with the appointment of new bishops and the creation of dioceses, territorial units administered by a bishop.
Still in October of the same year, he was appointed titular archbishop caput Cilla, former Roman diocese that, although no longer exists, is considered a headquarters by the Church. A month later he became ordained bishop.
The Brazilian was nominated to be secretary of the College of Cardinals at the age of 54, in January 2014, also by Francisco. The Cardinal College is responsible for assisting Camerlengo and is composed by the cardinals of the Catholic Church.
Despite joining a high rank in the Church’s administration today, Dom Ilson is still officially secretary of the dicker.
Dom Ilson de Jesus lives today at Casa Paolo VI, a foundation that welcomes clerics and employees of the Roman Curia, in the capital of Italy.
Next to Farrell and also runner-up Pier Luigi Celata, the Brazilian was a direct employee of the Pope and takes care of the preparations for the funeral . The pontiff’s body can be visited from Wednesday (23) until Saturday (26) in the Basilica of St. Peter, in the Vatican, when the ceremony will begin.
This content was originally published in meet the Brazilian archbishop responsible for the Pope’s funeral and conclave on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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