Albert Vanhoye facts for kids
Quick facts for kids His Eminence Albert Vanhoye SJ |
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| Cardinal Priest of Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant'Adriano a Villa Albani | |
Vanhoye in June 2005
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 20 June 2016 |
| Reign ended | 29 July 2021 |
| Predecessor | John Joseph Krol |
| Other posts | Ecclesiastical Counsellor to the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (2010–2021) |
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| Ordination | 25 July 1954 |
| Created Cardinal | 24 March 2006 |
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| Born | 24 July 1923 Hazebrouck, French Flanders, France |
| Died | 29 July 2021 (aged 98) Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | French |
| Denomination | Catholic |
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| Alma mater | Pontifical Biblical Institute |
| Motto | Cordi tuo unitus sjedinjen sa svojim srcem! |
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Albert Vanhoye (born July 24, 1923 – died July 29, 2021) was a French priest. He was a member of the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits. He was also a very smart person who studied the Bible, called a biblical scholar.
He taught at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome for many years. He was also the head of this institute for a time. Later, he became a Cardinal in the Catholic Church. This is a very high rank, given by the Pope.
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Early Life and Studies
Albert Vanhoye was born in Hazebrouck, France, on July 24, 1923. His early life was during a difficult time, World War II. To avoid being forced to work for the German war effort, he bravely traveled across France on foot.
In 1941, he joined the Society of Jesus, a religious group of priests. He studied in France and Belgium. He earned degrees in classical literature and theology. He also got a special doctorate in studying the Bible from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. He became a priest in 1954.
Teaching and Research
After becoming a priest, Vanhoye taught at a Jesuit study house. In 1963, he became a professor at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. He taught there until 1998. He was also the dean of the faculty and later the rector, which means he was in charge of the institute.
His main focus was studying the New Testament part of the Bible. He especially studied the Letter to the Hebrews. He helped many students with their own studies and research.
Vanhoye also advised different groups within the Roman Curia, which is like the government of the Catholic Church. He was part of a group that helped create rules for Catholic universities.
Biblical Commission Work
From 1990 to 2001, he was the Secretary of the Pontifical Biblical Commission. This group helps the Pope understand the Bible. He worked with Pope Benedict XVI, who was then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger.
In this role, Vanhoye helped create two important studies. These studies helped explain how the Bible should be understood in the Church. They also looked at how the Christian Bible relates to the Jewish people and their sacred writings.
Becoming a Cardinal
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| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
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In 2006, Pope Benedict XVI made Albert Vanhoye a Cardinal-Deacon. This is a very special honor. Even though Cardinals are usually bishops, Vanhoye was given special permission not to be consecrated a bishop.
In 2008, he led a special retreat for the Roman Curia. This is a time of prayer and reflection for important Church leaders. He also spoke at a meeting of bishops about how the Christian Bible relates to the Jewish Bible. He used his knowledge from his work on the Biblical Commission for this.
Cardinal Vanhoye was the oldest living Cardinal after 2019. He passed away in Rome on July 29, 2021, shortly after his 98th birthday.
Selected Works
- La structure littéraire de l'Epître aux Hébreux (1963)
- Situation du Christ. Epître aux hébreux 1 et 2 (1969)
- Prêtres anciens, prêtre nouveau selon le Nouveau Testament (1980)
- La lettre aux Hébreux: Jésus-Christ, médiateur d'une nouvelle alliance (2002)
- The Letter to the Hebrews: A New Commentary (2015)
- A Perfect Priest: Studies in the Letter to the Hebrews (2018)
- L'Apôtre Paul: personnalité, style et conception du ministère (1986)
- La passion selon les quartre évangiles (1981)
See Also
In Spanish: Albert Vanhoye para niños
- Jesuit cardinal
