Georg Gänswein
German Catholic prelate (born 1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Georg Gänswein (pronounced [ˈɡeːɔʁk ˈɡɛnsvaɪn]; born 30 July 1956) is a German prelate of the Catholic Church who served as Prefect of the Papal Household from 2012 to 2023 and was the Personal Secretary of Pope Benedict XVI. He was a Professor of Canon Law at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross for about a decade and has been an archbishop since 2012. He is currently Honorary Canon of Freiburg Cathedral.
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See | Urbs Salvia (titular) |
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Ordination | 31 May 1984 by Oskar Saier |
Consecration | 6 January 2013 by Pope Benedict XVI |
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Born | (1956-07-30) 30 July 1956 (age 67) |
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Alma mater | Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
Motto | Testimonium perhibere veritati (Latin for 'To bear witness to the truth') (John 18:37) |
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Reference style | The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Archbishop |
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