Georg Gänswein



Georg Gänswein (30 July 1956–) is a German prelate of the Catholic Church, who has been Archbishop of Urbs Salvia since 2012 and is a professor of canon law at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. He is Prefect of the Papal household, and personal secretary to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

Quotes

 * [About the motu proprio Traditionis custodes] It broke Pope Benedict’s heart.
 * Curbs on Traditional Latin Mass ‘broke Pope Benedict’s heart’ (January 4, 2023)


 * You have to differentiate between the papacy as an institution and the person of the incumbent. It certainly was a revolutionary step… And it’s only now that we see the importance and huge opportunities that have been opened up by this step. As I have said before, it was not easy for me personally, but the question is not whether it’s easy but rather that I have to accept and come to terms with this decision. And in this respect also I’m at peace with myself.
 * Interview with Archbishop Georg Gaenswein (April 1, 2014)


 * Seeing in 2013 the warm greeting of Gustavo Raffi, Grand Master of the Great Oriente of Italy, I became certain that, more than a welcome to Bergoglio, it was a goodbye for Pope Ratzinger!
 * Leggendo nel 2013 il caloroso saluto di Gustavo Raffi, il gran maestro del Grande Oriente d’Italia, fui certo che, più di un “benvenuto” a Papa Bergoglio […], si trattasse di un “benservito” a Papa Ratzinger!.
 * È uscito Nient’altro che la verità: la resa dei conti di padre Georg, Vanity Fair (January 12, 2023)


 * Many cardinals today would sympathize with Angelo Scola as Pope.
 * Molti cardinali oggi sarebbero in sintonia con Angelo Scola come Papa
 * Padre Georg Gänswein: «Molti cardinali oggi sarebbero in sintonia con Angelo Scola come Papa», Corriere della Sera, Milan (March 29, 2023)