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.

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[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)