The curious case of cardinal Willebrands. Oscillating Between the College of Bishops and the College of Cardinals
The present contribution focuses on the Dutch cardinal J.G.M. Willebrands in the late 1970s. This case study aims at offering insight into the problematic of the structures of universal governance in the postconciliar Church. It does so by highlighting the position of cardinal Willebrands as both a cardinal archbishop in the local Church of the Netherlands and the head of one of the curial secretariats. This position reveals the problem of double loyalties – both to the pope and to the local flock – and thus may provide insight into the tensions present in the postconciliar Church and the effe... Mehr ...
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| Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 2016 |
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École française de Rome
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| Schlagwörter: | Cardinalate / Conciliarity / Ecclesiology / Ecumenism / Netherlands |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27201025 |
| Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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| Link(s) : | http://mefrim.revues.org/2367 |
The present contribution focuses on the Dutch cardinal J.G.M. Willebrands in the late 1970s. This case study aims at offering insight into the problematic of the structures of universal governance in the postconciliar Church. It does so by highlighting the position of cardinal Willebrands as both a cardinal archbishop in the local Church of the Netherlands and the head of one of the curial secretariats. This position reveals the problem of double loyalties – both to the pope and to the local flock – and thus may provide insight into the tensions present in the postconciliar Church and the effect these have on members of the college of cardinals.