Pope Francis remembers
Cardinal Corti’s dedication to the Gospel
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| Pope Francis greets Cardinal Renato Corti at the consistory of 19 October 2016 |
Pope Francis expresses his condolences upon the death of
Cardinal Renato Corti, the Bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Novara, who died
on Tuesday at the age of 84.
By Vatican News
Pope Francis on Tuesday sent a telegram expressing his
condolences on the death of Cardinal Renato Corti, the Bishop emeritus of the
Italian diocese of Novara.
In his message, the Holy Father remembered the Cardinal as
one “who served the Lord Jesus and the Church with exemplary dedication and
delicacy of spirit.”
The Pope noted “with gratitude” the “intense spiritual and
pastoral ministry” of Cardinal Corti, beginning with his ministry in his native
archdiocese of Milan, and later “as a meek and wise pastor” of the church of
Novara.
“I also think of his genuine love for the mission and the
ministry of preaching, which he exercised with great generosity, in all things
animated by a passionate desire to communicate the Gospel of Christ”, Pope
Francis said.
Brief biographical notes
Originally from Galbiato, in Italy, Corti began his
sacerdotal ministry when he was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Giovanni
Battista Montini, who later became Pope Paul VI.
Renato Corti was a disciple of Cardinal Carlo Martini, and
served as his Vicar General in Milan. He was ordained to the episcopate by
Martini in 1981, choosing as his episcopal motto “Cor ad cor loquitur”
(“Heart speaks to heart”), the motto of St John Henry Newman.
In 1990 he was named Bishop of Novara, the See he occupied
for 21 years. During that time, he promoted the cause of Antonio Rosmini.
As a bishop, Renato Corti served as vice president of the
Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI) from 2005-2015. An esteemed preacher, he was
chosen to guide the spiritual exercises of the Roman Curia during Lent in 2005
– the final Lenten meditations with Pope St John Paul II.
In 2015, Corti was invited by Pope Francis to compose the
meditations for the Via Crucis at the Colosseum on Good Friday. Shortly
thereafter, in the Consistory of 2016, he was created a Cardinal by Pope
Francis.
Upon turning 75, Corti submitted his resignation as Bishop
of Novara. From February 2012 he made his home at the sanctuary of Rho, with
the Oblates of Saints Charles and Ambrose.
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