Juan Asenjo Pelegrina
Juan José Asenjo Pelegrina (* October 15, 1945 in Siguenza, Guadalajara province, Spain) is the Archbishop of Seville.
Life
Juan Asenjo Pelegrina studied Catholic theology and philosophy at the seminary of Siguenza - Guadalajara. Asenjo Pelegrina received on 21 September 1969, the sacrament of Holy Orders. In 1971 he graduated from the Theological Faculty of Burgos, a licentiate in Catholic theology.
From 1971 to 1974 taught Juan Asenjo Pelegrina ecclesiology and church history at the seminary of Siguenza. He was from 1974 to 1977 chancellor of the seminary of Siguenza. 1977 Asenjo Pelegrina was sent to Rome for further studies. 1979, he moved his doctorate at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Church History. In addition, Juan Asenjo Pelegrina earned a diploma in Archives Administration and Library Science at the Vatican Secret Archives of the Vatican Library Vatican Library affiliated school. From 1979 to 1988 Asenjo Pelegrina was director of the university location " Nuestra Señora de la Estrella " in Siguenza. He also served from 1979 to 1981 director of the Diocesan Archives of the Diocese of Siguenza - Guadalajara and 1980-1982 Delegate for Education. 1985 Asenjo Pelegrina canon at the Cathedral of Siguenza and delegate for the arts and cultural heritage of the Diocese of Siguenza - Guadalajara. In 1986, Juan Asenjo Pelegrina the magazine Abside. From 1994 to 1997 he was Vice- Rector of the Shrine " Nuestra Señora de la Salud " in Barbatona. Moreover, it was Asenjo Pelegrina 1993-1997 Vice secretary of the Spanish Bishops' Conference.
On 27 February 1997, Pope John Paul II appointed titular bishop of Iziriana and appointed him as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo. He received his episcopal consecration on 20 April 1997, the Archbishop of Toledo, Francisco Álvarez Martínez, in the Cathedral of Toledo; Co-consecrators were the Bishop of Siguenza - Guadalajara, José Sánchez González, and the retired Bishop of Siguenza - Guadalajara, Jesús Pla Gandía. Juan Asenjo Pelegrina be the motto Ex Alto chose ( " From the height "), which is taken from the Gospel according to Luke ( Lk 1.78 EU). Moreover, it was Asenjo Pelegrina 1998-2003 General Secretary of the Spanish Bishops' Conference. On 28 July 2003, Pope John Paul II appointed Bishop of Córdoba. The inauguration took place on 27 September 2003 in the Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción in Córdoba instead.
On 13 November 2008 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him. to Koadjutorerzbischof of Seville. The inauguration took place on 17 January 2009 at the Catedral de Santa María de la Sede in Seville instead. On 5 November 2009, Juan Asenjo Pelegrina, succeeding Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo, OFM, who resigned for reasons of age, Archbishop of Seville.
Since the Archdiocese of Seville is traditionally connected with the cardinal bishopric, Asenjo Pelegrina considered as candidates for the cardinalate.
Memberships
Spanish Bishops' Conference
Roman Curia
Juan Asenjo Pelegrina is a member of the following institutions of the Roman Curia:
- Pontifical Commission for Latin America ( since 2009)
Honors
- 2003 Grand Cross of the Order of Isabel la Católica