Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot facts for kids
Quick facts for kids His Eminence Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot M.C.C.J. |
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| President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 25 May 2019 |
| Predecessor | Jean-Louis Tauran |
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| Ordination | 20 September 1980 |
| Consecration | 19 March 2016 by Pope Francis |
| Created Cardinal | 5 October 2019 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Deacon |
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| Birth name | Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot |
| Born | 17 June 1952 Seville, Spain |
| Died | 25 November 2024 (aged 72) Rome, Italy |
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| Motto | Secundum misericordiam Tuam |
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Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot (June 17, 1952 – November 25, 2024) was an important leader in the Catholic Church from Spain. He was also a historian who studied the history of Islam. He was a member of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus, a group of priests and brothers.
Since 2012, he worked for the Roman Curia, which is the main administration of the Catholic Church. In 2016, he became an archbishop. Pope Francis made him a cardinal on October 5, 2019. He held this high position until he passed away in 2024.
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Life Story
Miguel Ayuso was born in Seville, Spain, on June 17, 1952. He decided to dedicate his life to the Church. On May 2, 1980, he made his final promises to join the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus. He became a priest on September 20, 1980.
His Studies and Work Abroad
In 1982, he earned a special degree in Arabic and Islamic studies. He got this degree from the Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies (PISAI) in Rome. After his studies, he worked as a missionary in Egypt and Sudan. He lived there from 1982 to 2002. A missionary is someone who travels to teach about their religion.
Starting in 1989, he taught about Islamic studies. He taught in Khartoum, then in Cairo. From 2005 to 2012, he was the President of PISAI. He also led many important talks between different religions. These talks happened in countries like Egypt, Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Mozambique.
In 2000, he earned another advanced degree, a doctorate, in theology from the University of Granada.
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Working at the Vatican
On November 20, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI asked him to be an advisor. He advised the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. This council works to build good relationships between the Catholic Church and other religions. On June 30, 2012, Pope Benedict named him the Secretary of this Council.
On January 29, 2016, Pope Francis appointed him a Titular Bishop. This means he was given the title of bishop for a place that no longer has a bishop. Pope Francis himself ordained him as a bishop on March 19.
Promoting Peace and Dialogue
He played a key role in restarting talks between the Vatican and Grand Imam Ahmed el-Tayeb. The Grand Imam is a very important leader from the Al-Azhar mosque in Cairo. These talks had stopped in 2011.
Ayuso Guixot worked hard to bring people together. He said that the goal was to find "joint initiatives to promote peace." They also talked about the right to religious education and religious freedom for everyone. His efforts led to a special agreement called the Document on Human Fraternity. This document was signed by the Grand Imam and Pope Francis in February 2019 in Abu Dhabi. It talks about how all people are brothers and sisters, no matter their religion.
He also represented the Vatican on the board of directors for the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue. This center was created in Vienna in 2012.
On May 25, 2019, Pope Francis appointed him the President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. This was a very important role in promoting understanding between different faiths. On October 5, 2019, Pope Francis made him a Cardinal Deacon. This is a high rank within the Catholic Church.
Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot passed away on November 25, 2024, at the age of 72.
See also
In Spanish: Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot para niños
- Cardinals created by Francis
