Pasquale Borgomeo
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Pasquale Borgomeo was an Italian Jesuit priest
and long time director of the Vatican Radio
.
Borgomeo entered the Society of Jesus
at the young age of 15 (3 October 1948). After the usual noviciate spiritual training, and the traditional Jesuit formation he is ordained priest on the 7 July 1963. He is then sent to Paris
where he obtains a doctorate in Patristics
at the Sorbonne University, with a thesis on the Pastoral Ecclesiology of Saint Augustin, under the direction of Henri-Irénée Marrou
.
Though thus prepared to be a professor of Theology
circumstances led Borgomeo to be sent to work on the staff of Vatican Radio
(in 1970). His competence and culture, knowledge of languages, communication skills and dynamism make him make him rise to the position of Director General of the Vatican Radio, where he succeeded Roberto (now Cardinal) Tucci
. In all he worked for 35 years at the service of the Radio.
He died in Rome, Italy, on July 2, 2009, at the age of 76 after a long illness.
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
and long time director of the Vatican Radio
Vatican Radio
Vatican Radio is the official broadcasting service of the Vatican.Set up in 1931 by Guglielmo Marconi, today its programs are offered in 47 languages, and are sent out on short wave , medium wave, FM, satellite and the Internet. The Jesuit Order has been charged with the management of Vatican...
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Borgomeo entered the Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
at the young age of 15 (3 October 1948). After the usual noviciate spiritual training, and the traditional Jesuit formation he is ordained priest on the 7 July 1963. He is then sent to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
where he obtains a doctorate in Patristics
Patristics
Patristics or Patrology is the study of Early Christian writers, known as the Church Fathers. The names derive from the Latin pater . The period is generally considered to run from the end of New Testament times or end of the Apostolic Age Patristics or Patrology is the study of Early Christian...
at the Sorbonne University, with a thesis on the Pastoral Ecclesiology of Saint Augustin, under the direction of Henri-Irénée Marrou
Henri-Irénée Marrou
Henri-Irénée Marrou was a leading French historian of the mid-twentieth century. A Christian humanist in outlook, his work was primarily in the spheres of Late Antiquity and the history of education...
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Though thus prepared to be a professor of Theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
circumstances led Borgomeo to be sent to work on the staff of Vatican Radio
Vatican Radio
Vatican Radio is the official broadcasting service of the Vatican.Set up in 1931 by Guglielmo Marconi, today its programs are offered in 47 languages, and are sent out on short wave , medium wave, FM, satellite and the Internet. The Jesuit Order has been charged with the management of Vatican...
(in 1970). His competence and culture, knowledge of languages, communication skills and dynamism make him make him rise to the position of Director General of the Vatican Radio, where he succeeded Roberto (now Cardinal) Tucci
Roberto Tucci
Roberto Tucci, SJ is a Roman Catholic Cardinal and theologian. He was created Cardinal by Pope John Paul II on 21 February 2001....
. In all he worked for 35 years at the service of the Radio.
He died in Rome, Italy, on July 2, 2009, at the age of 76 after a long illness.