US EditionMeet the conclave: Cardinal Matteo Zuppi
- Cardinal Matteo Zuppi led a 2023 mission to Ukraine and Russia to advocate for the release of Ukrainian children.
- Pope Francis commissioned this mission amid reports that Ukraine accuses Russia of forcibly deporting children.
- Zuppi is a seasoned mediator with over 30 years of experience, having worked on peace processes in Burundi and Mozambique.
- At 69, Zuppi balances his diplomatic work with roles in the Church's human development dicastery and property administration.
- As Archbishop of Bologna and key papabile, Zuppi’s progressive stance and ties to Sant’Egidio influence his potential leadership role in the next conclave.
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By CNN Español The Archbishop of Bologna, Matteo Zuppi, is a leading figure in the progressive wing of the Church and has distinguished himself for his capacity for dialogue and his closeness to social causes. On May 7, the conclave will begin at the Vatican to elect the new spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, following the death of Pope Francis. In this context, Zuppi emerges as an influential figure who combines pastoral exp…
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, 69, is among the candidates to become the new Pope of the Catholic Church after the death of Francis. The members of the College of Cardinals are going to vote in the next Conclave and the Archbishop of Bologna can become the 267th Pontiff and the sovereign of the State of Vatican City. Zuppi stands out for being associated with the most left wing of the Church and for his multiple polemics that have come to relate him to …
President of the Italian bishops, he is linked to the Community of Sant'Egidio. Born and raised in Rome, he leads the archdiocese of Bologna. Francis made him cardinal and appointed him a peace envoy
Meet the conclave: Cardinal Matteo Zuppi
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