Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, a “bridge” between the Vatican and the Eastern Churches

The Italian Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches and experienced apostolic nuncio in several countries, is considered a key bridge between the Vatican and the Eastern Catholics for his experience and diplomatic talent. Gugerotti, born 69 years ago in Verona, Italy, is a refined and polyglot scholar (speaking, among other languages, Greek, Russian, Armenian and Persian) who has dedicated his career to dial…