Claudio Hummes Quote

The church, inserted and active in human society and in history, does not exist in order to exercise political power or to govern the society.

Claudio Hummes

The church, inserted and active in human society and in history, does not exist in order to exercise political power or to govern the society.

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About Claudio Hummes

Cláudio Hummes, OFM (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈklawdʒu ˈʁum(i)s]; born Auri Alfonso Hummes; 8 August 1934 – 4 July 2022) was a Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church. He was prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy from 2006 to 2010, having served as Archbishop of Fortaleza from 1996 to 1998 and Archbishop of São Paulo from 1998 to 2006. A member of the Order of Friars Minor and an outspoken proponent of social justice, he was made a cardinal in 2001.