Urbano Navarrete Cortés
Urbano Navarrete Cortés, S.J. (25 May 1920 – 22 November 2010) was a Spanish Roman Catholic cardinal, professor of canon law and former rector of the Pontifical Gregorian University. He was made a cardinal in 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI.
Urbano Navarrete Cortés, S.J. | |
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| Cardinal-Deacon of San Ponziano | |
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| Other post(s) | Rector of the Pontifical Gregorian University (1980–1986) |
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| Ordination | 31 May 1952 |
| Created cardinal | 24 November 2007 (appointed) 13 January 2008 (installed) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1920 |
| Died | 22 November 2010 (aged 90) Rome, Italy |
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| Styles of Urbano Navarrete Cortés | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
Biography
Cardinal Navarrete Cortés was born in Camarena de la Sierra, Teruel; his father was José Navarrete Esteban. He entered the Society of Jesus on 20 June 1937; after his licentiate in philosophy and in theology he obtained a doctorate in canon law. Cardinal Navarrete was ordained to the priesthood on 31 May 1952, during the International Eucharistic Congress. A world-renowned canonist, he then served as Dean of the Faculty of Canon Law at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome until 1980, when he was appointed rector. Navarrete was granted an honorary doctorate by the Pontifical University of Salamanca in 1994 and was a consultor to the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments in the Roman Curia.
On 17 October 2007, Pope Benedict XVI announced that he would elevate Navarrete to the College of Cardinals. The Pope honored Navarrete's request to be dispensed from the requirement of episcopal consecration, and, at the consistory in St. Peter's Basilica on 24 November 2007, Navarrete was created Cardinal Deacon of S. Ponziano.[1] His appointment followed the precedent set by previous Popes for rewarding priests who have made significant contributions to the life and work of the Church.
Navarrete Cortés died on 22 November 2010.[2]
References
- "Titular Churches of the new Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church". Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff. 24 November 2007. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- "90 Year Old Spanish Cardinal Urbano Navarrete Cortés, S.J., Dies; College at 202, 121 Electors, 81 Non-Electors". Papam. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2010.