Who is Giuseppe Capovilla?
Capovilla studied at the Patriarchal Seminary of Venice and was later ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Venice on 23 May 1940 by Cardinal Piazza, the Patriarch of Venice. He was made the capitular master of ceremonies in the Basilica of Saint Mark and also served as a catechist in middle schools.
Why did Cardinal Capovilla not attend consistory?
Capovilla received a dispensation and did not attend the consistory where he was named cardinal. He said: “I’m not strong enough and I feel uncomfortable at the thought of meeting so many people.” He was named Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere.
Who were the co-consecrators of Cardinal gianfranceshi?
The co-consecrators were Augusto Gianfranceshi and Jacques-Paul Martin. He chose as his motto the one used by Pope John XXIII. On 23 September 1971 he was appointed prelate to the Loreto Prelature and the Titular archbishop of Mesembria.
Who is Rodolfo Capovilla?
Capovilla was born in Pontelongo in 1915 as the son of Rodolfo Capovilla and Letizia Callegaro. He had one sister: Lia. He was baptized in Pontelongo. His father later died in 1922 and this in turn led Capovilla to move to Mestre in 1929 following a period of precariousness and wandering.