Álvaro Leonel Ramazzini Imeri
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| Born | Álvaro Leonel Ramazzini Imeri July 16, 1947 |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of San Marcos (1988-2012) |
| Motto | Ay de mí si no evangelizo (Woe is me if I do not proclaim the Gospel), 1Cor 9:16 |
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Álvaro Leonel Ramazzini Imeri (born July 16, 1947) is a Guatemalan prelate of the Catholic Church who has been the Bishop of Huehuetenango since 2012. He was the Bishop of San Marcos from 1988 to 2012.
Pope Francis raised him to the rank of cardinal on 5 October 2019.
Biography
Ramazzini was born in
As a priest and bishop Ramazzini has been involved in social justice issues, especially in the area of protecting the rights of indigenous people.[2] He has fought against multinational corporations who come to Guatemala for its mineral wealth while destroying the countryside.[3] Bishop Ramazzini has empowered the poor and marginalized and fostered civil courage to fight against the injustice they experience. He has received many death threats because of his work,[2] and has received official letters of support from the Holy See and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.[3]
In 2005 Ramazzini received the
Ramazzini has held many positions in the Episcopal Conference of Guatemala and as of 2013[update] chaired the Commission for Social Communications and the Commission for Prison Ministry.
Ramazzini participated in the
On 14 May 2012, Pope Benedict XVI named Ramazzini Bishop of Huehuetenango as he accepted the resignation offered by Bishop Rodolfo Francisco Bobadilla Mata, C.M.[4]
On 5 October 2019, Pope Francis made him
See also
References
- ^ "Bishop Alvaro Leonel Ramazzini Imeri". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
- ^ a b McChesney, Rashah (1 October 2011). "Bishop humbled by Pacem in Terris". Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
- ^ a b c Arland-Fye, Rarb (10 August 2011). "Guatemalan bishop to receive Pacem in Terris award". The Catholic Messenger. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 14.05.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Concistoro Ordinario Pubblico: Assegnazione dei Titoli, 05.10.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 21.02.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 20.04.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
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