From Mark J cleary@21:1/5 to All on Mon May 5 19:06:23 2025
Matteo Maria Zuppi (Italy), 69, Archbishop of Bologna
A member of the Roman community of Sant'Egidio, Zuppi has for more than
three decades acted as a discreet diplomat for the Vatican including
serving as Pope Francis's special peace envoy for Ukraine.
Known for riding his bicycle around Bologna, Zuppi is a popular figure
for his decades of work on behalf of the needy. He also advocates for
welcoming migrants and gay Catholics into the Church.
He has been president of the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI) since 2022.
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Deacon Mark