Angelo Scola facts for kids
Quick facts for kids His Eminence Angelo Scola |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Milan | |
Cardinal Scola in 2014.
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Milan |
| Metropolis | Milan |
| See | Milan |
| Appointed | 28 June 2011 |
| Enthroned | 25 September 2011 |
| Reign ended | 7 July 2017 |
| Predecessor | Dionigi Tettamanzi |
| Successor | Mario Enrico Delpini |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli (2003–present) |
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| Ordination | 18 July 1970 |
| Consecration | 21 September 1991 by Bernardin Gantin |
| Created Cardinal | 21 October 2003 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Birth name | Angelo Scola |
| Born | 7 November 1941 Malgrate, Kingdom of Italy |
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| Motto | Latin: Sufficit gratia Tua (Your Grace Suffices) |
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Angelo Scola (born 7 November 1941) is an Italian Cardinal in the Catholic Church. He is also a philosopher and theologian. From 2011 to 2017, he was the Archbishop of Milan. Before that, he served as the Patriarch of Venice from 2002 to 2011. He became a cardinal in 2003 and a bishop in 1991.
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Biography
Early Life and Education
Angelo Scola was born in Malgrate, Italy, on 7 November 1941. His father, Carlo Scola, was a truck driver. His mother was Regina Colombo. He was the younger of two sons.
He went to high school at the Manzoni Lyceum in Lecco. There, he joined a youth group called Gioventù Studentesca (Student Youth).
Scola studied philosophy at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart. He earned his doctorate degree in 1967. During his time at the university, he was involved with the Catholic student group, Federazione Universitaria Cattolica Italiana.
He met Luigi Giussani, who started the Catholic movement Communion and Liberation. After teaching in high schools, Scola decided to study to become a priest. He was ordained a priest on 18 July 1970.
He later earned another doctorate degree in theology from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland. He wrote his paper about St. Thomas Aquinas. Scola also helped edit the journal Communio. This journal was started by important religious thinkers.
Early Career and Roman Curia Work
After his studies, Scola worked as a research assistant and then a professor. He taught about human nature and modern Christian beliefs.
From 1986 to 1991, Scola was an advisor to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. This is an important office in the Vatican. He also helped foreign students from poorer countries study in Italy.
Bishop of Grosseto
On 18 July 1991, Angelo Scola was named the Bishop of Grosseto. A bishop is a leader in the Church who oversees a specific area called a diocese. He was officially made a bishop on 21 September 1991.
As Bishop of Grosseto, he worked to improve religious teaching in the area. His special saying as a bishop was Sufficit gratia tua, which means "Your grace suffices."
Scola cared deeply about the education of children and young people. He also focused on helping people become priests and improving church life. He paid attention to workers, especially when mines in Grosseto were closing. He also helped start a church mission in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
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In 1995, Scola left his role as Bishop of Grosseto. He became the head, or rector, of the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. He also became the president of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family.
He became a member of several important groups in the Vatican. These included the Congregation for the Clergy and the Pontifical Council for Health Workers. He also joined the Pontifical Council for the Family. These groups help the Pope with different areas of the Church's work.
Later, in 2009, Pope Benedict appointed him to the Pontifical Council for Culture. In 2011, he joined the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelisation.
Patriarch of Venice
On 5 January 2002, Scola was appointed Patriarch of Venice. A patriarch is a very high-ranking bishop, similar to an archbishop, in some parts of the Catholic Church. He was made a Cardinal-Priest on 21 October 2003.
As Patriarch, Scola was known for being open and caring. He would set aside time each week to meet anyone who wanted to see him.
In 2004, he started an academic center called the Studium Generale Marcianum. He also launched a journal called Oasis. This journal was published in many languages to reach Christians in Muslim countries.
After Pope John Paul II died in 2005, Cardinal Scola was considered a possible candidate to become the next Pope. This is what the term papabile means. However, Pope Benedict XVI was chosen instead.
Archbishop of Milan
On 28 June 2011, Cardinal Scola was appointed to be the Archbishop of Milan. This is a very important role in Italy. He officially took on this role on 25 September 2011.
He continued to serve on important Vatican groups. In 2012, he became a member of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches and the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Cardinal Scola speaks Italian, English, German, French, and a little Spanish.
In 2013, Scola was again seen as a strong candidate to become Pope. However, Pope Francis was elected.
Pope Francis accepted Cardinal Scola's resignation on 7 July 2017. Mario Delpini became the new Archbishop of Milan. Cardinal Scola planned to live in Imberido after his retirement.
Views and Theology
Marriage and Family
Cardinal Scola believes that marriage is a very important part of Christian life. He has often spoken about the lasting nature of marriage. He says that marriage is a special gift that helps us understand human nature and its connection to God.
Working with Other Faiths
Scola supports building stronger relationships between Catholics and people of other faiths, especially Islam. He believes there is much common ground between them. He has focused on helping Christians who are facing difficulties in the Middle East.
He also believes it is important to connect with Orthodox Christians. He wants to give them places to worship and build friendly relationships. He says that even with differences, it is important to work together on common issues like family, justice, and life.
Second Vatican Council
In 2012, Cardinal Scola talked about the Second Vatican Council. This was a major meeting of Catholic leaders in the 1960s. He said that the documents from this Council helped to make the Church even stronger. He believes they added to the Church's teachings in a positive way.
Tridentine Mass
Cardinal Scola supports the celebration of the Tridentine Mass. This is an older form of the Catholic Mass. He has defended Pope Benedict's decision in 2007 to allow this Mass to be used more widely. When he became Archbishop of Milan, he worked to make it easier for this Mass to be celebrated.
Works
Cardinal Scola has written many books and articles. He has published more than 120 articles in scholarly journals about philosophy and theology.
- Online texts
- Which Foundation? (PDF file)
- The Nuptial Mystery: A Perspective for Systematic Theology? (PDF file)
- Christian Experience and Theology
- Satanic Rites in the Church's Judgement
Images for kids
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Cardinal Scola's signature.
See also
In Spanish: Angelo Scola para niños
