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[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) BISHOP ALVARO DEL PORTILLO Prelate of Opus Dei Prayer for private devotion O God, most merciful Father, You granted your servant Alvaro, Bishop, the grace to be an exemplary pastor in the service of the Church and a most faithful son and successor to Blessed Josemaria, the founder of Opus Dei. All of Bishop del Portillo's work of governing was characterized by fidelity to the founder and his message, while carrying out an untiring pastoral work to extend the apostolates of the Prelature, in the service of the Church. Bishop del Portillo had returned only a few hours before from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, where, with deep prayer and piety, he had followed Jesus' footsteps from Nazareth to the Holy Sepulcher. www.ewtn.com /library/PRAYER/PORTILLO.TXT   (716 words)

Information handbook on the Opus Dei Prelature Alvaro del Portillo, the first successor to Blessed Josemaría Escrivá as head of Opus Dei, was born in Madrid on 11 March 1914. Alvaro del Portillo was a member of the General Council of Opus Dei from 1940 to 1975, serving as secretary general from 1940 to 1947 and from 1956 to 1975. Don Alvaro, as he was known, was a consultor to several congregations and councils of the Holy See, such as the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Congregation for the Clergy, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. www.geocities.com /info_opus_dei/opus-dei-en.htm   (8772 words)

Josemaria Escriva - Founder of Opus Dei. Bishop Alvaro del Portillo Monsignor Álvaro del Portillo was born on March 11, 1914, in Madrid, Spain. Bishop Álvaro del Portillo’s governance was characterized by his fidelity to the founder and his message, and by his eagerness to serve the Church. Bishop del Portillo used to say that the death of the founder of Opus Dei was the end of the foundational stage, but also the beginning of the “stage of continuity”. www.josemariaescriva.info /index.php?id_cat=295&id_scat=270   (719 words)

Alvaro del Portillo, prelado del Opus Dei 1975-1994 Alvaro del Portillo, Obispo Prelado del Opus Dei. Entre cuantos le conocieron, la coincidencia es unánime: Alvaro del Portillo fue fundamentalmente fiel, un hombre bueno, pleno de cariño. He procurado hacerlo ver a lo largo de estas páginas: don Alvaro fue un fidelísimo hombre de paz -aun en medio de las más graves dificultades-, con una personalidad afable y firme, leal y paciente, exigente y recia, llena de valentía y audacia, de exigencia consigo mismo y comprensión hacia los demás. usuarios.lycos.es /alvaroportillo   (1228 words)

Zenit News Agency - The World Seen From Rome Álvaro del Portillo was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1914, succeeded Monsignor Escrivá as head of Opus Dei in 1975. Bishop del Portillo died in Rome in 1994. In 1982, the Opus Dei was established as a personal prelature, and John Paul II named del Portillo its prelate. www.zenit.org /english/visualizza.phtml?sid=49903   (308 words)

Opus Dei - CANONIZATION CAUSES - BISHOP ÁLVARO DEL PORTILLO OPUS DEI IN THE U.S. Bishop del Portillo (Spain, 1914 — Italy, 1994) succeeded Saint Josemaría Escrivá as the head of Opus Dei. In 1975, Alvaro del Portillo succeeded St. Josemaría Escrivá as head of Opus Dei, carrying on his work with fidelity and dedication. The Congregation for the Causes of the Saints has opened two tribunals to study the life of don Álvaro del Portillo: one in the Diocese of Rome and the other in the Prelature of Opus Dei. www.opusdei.us /ssec.php?a=1932   (158 words)

ODAN - Sainted or Tainted? Below street level are two richly decorated churches where the remains of Escrivá and his successor, Alvaro del Portillo, are preserved and worshipped. Escrivá died in 1975 and was succeeded by Alvaro del Portillo. Del Portillo died in 1994 and was succeeded by Javier Echevarría. www.odan.org /media_sainted.htm   (1243 words)

Agenzia Fides - Agenzia della Congregazione per l'Evangelizzazione dei Popoli Giving a biographical profile of Bishop del Portillo, Cardinal Ruini said “profound pastoral experience at the side of Saint Josemaría, his proven human qualities and theological and juridical competence rendered him suited for many duties”. Those present included friends of Bishop del Portillo, members and friends of the Prelature, as well as the successor of Rev. Álvaro, as Opus Dei Prelate Bishop Javier Echevarría. Álvaro del Portillo is the seventh member of Opus Dei for whom a cause for beatification has been opened. www.fides.org /eng/news/2004/0403/06_1875.html   (352 words)

Bishop Alvaro del Portillo y Diez de Sollano [Catholic-Hierarchy] Bishop Alvaro del Portillo y Diez de Sollano [Catholic-Hierarchy] Bishop Alvaro del Portillo y Diez de Sollano † Bishop Alvaro del Portillo y Diez de Sollano † (1991) www.catholic-hierarchy.org /bishop/bdpds.html   (94 words)

Successor of the Founder: Bishop Álvaro del Portillo Successor of the Founder: Bishop Álvaro del Portillo In 1975, Álvaro del Portillo succeeded St. Josemaría Escrivá as head of Opus Dei. In 1935 del Portillo joined Opus Dei, and he was ordained priest on June 25, 1944. www.iese.edu /en/Opus_Dei/Mons_Alvaro_del_Portillo/Mons_Alvaro_del_Portillo.asp   (320 words)

Alvaro del Portillo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Del Portillo was a young Spanish civil engineer when he met Blessed Josemaria Escrivá in 1935. During his years at the helm, he helped Opus Dei to begin apostolic work in 20 new countries, oversaw its erection as a personal prelature and the process of beatification of its founder. This book tells the story of Alvaro del Portillo's life for the first time. www.four-courts-press.ie /cgi/bookshow.cgi?file=portillo.xml   (172 words)

[No title] Alvaro del Portillo, Prelate of Opus Dei and the present Grand Chancellor of the University of Navarre. OBJECTIVES AND METHODOLOGY The central objective of the Roman Academic Centre of the Holy Cross is to foster, with a spirit of service to the Church and faithfulness to her Magisterium, teaching and investigation in the ecclesiastical sciences, as well as the formation of specialists in theology and canon law. This dream became a reality after his death in 1975, through the efforts of Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, the Prelate of Opus Dei, with the blessing of the Holy Father, John Paul II. gabriel.mps.ohio-state.edu /od/opus.cle   (3184 words)

The Word From Rome December 9, 2005 Portillo staffed the commission on the "Discipline of the Clergy," which prepared Presbyterorum Ordinis. Portillo also served as the secretary for the Ante-Preparatory Commission on the Laity. Portillo had secretarial duties keeping minutes of the meetings, convoking the meetings, but the decisions and the texts were worked on by the members and the consulters." www.nationalcatholicreporter.org /word/word120905.htm   (4049 words)

Alvaro del Portillo   By  Salvador Bernal at Tiber River Catholic Book Reviews - your source for honest ... Alvaro del Portillo By Salvador Bernal at Tiber River Catholic Book Reviews - your source for honest reviews of Catholic books. In his 19 years as head of Opus Dei, Bishop Alvaro del Portillo led a vast expansion of the organization throughout the world. This complete biography, a translation from the original Spanish, covers his life from childhood through his early years in Opus Dei, his work in the Second Vatican Council, up to his death in 1994. www.tiberriver.com /index.cfm/fuseaction/HOME.viewItem/SKU/681   (157 words)

Writings The Prologue has been written by Alvaro del Portillo, first successor of Blessed Josemaría. The first edition appeared in 1973, and since then 76 editions have appeared on the market, in 13 different languages; a total of 437,061 copies have since then been sold. Alvaro del Portillo includes 2 articles about the figure of Blessed Josemaría. gabriel.mps.ohio-state.edu /odnav/writings.html   (670 words)

Opus Dei - writings of the founder With a format similar to The Way and Furrow, The Forge is the last published work of St. Josemaria. Reading and meditating on the points in The Forge "will lead many souls to the forge of divine Love and enkindle in them an ardent desire for holiness and apostolate" (from Bishop Alvaro del Portillo's foreword to the book). "The Forge accompanies the soul on the path of its sanctification, from the moment one's Christian vocation is first glimpsed right to the final light of eternity" (Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, Foreword). www.escrivaworks.org /book/the_forge   (217 words)

Opus Dei   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) From 1966 onward he formed part of the general council, or advisory board, of Opus Dei. In 1975 when Alvaro del Portillo succeeded Blessed Josemaria as head of Opus Dei, Bishop Echevarria was named Secretary General. In 1982, with the erection of Opus Dei as a personal Prelature, he became Vicar General. members.tripod.com /ntucsa/opus_dei.htm   (1305 words)

Alvaro del Portillo Books - Signed, used, new, out-of-print Alvaro del Portillo Books - Signed, used, new, out-of-print Your search: Books » Author: Alvaro del Portillo Immersed in God: Blessed Josemaria Escriva, Founder of Opus Dei, as Seen by His Successor, Bishop Alvaro del Portillo www.alibris.com /search/books/author/Alvaro_del_Portillo   (125 words)

TIME.com: The Evolution of a Religious Force -- Apr. 24, 2006 -- Page 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Escriva dies; Alvaro del Portillo, a close associate, is elected his successor. Del Portillo dies and is replaced by Javier Echevarria, the current Opus Dei head. FBI agent Robert Hanssen is arrested for selling secrets to Moscow. www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,1184030,00.html   (592 words)

The Vatican Bank In 1982, the Vatican granted Opus Dei a broad statute for a multinational prelacy responsible directly to the pope, and having its own prelate, clergy, seminaries, initiated, apostolic works, and exclusive regulations. The pope appointed as "prelate for life" of Opus Dei the aged Spanish monsignor Alvaro Del Portillo. Though not promoted to bishop as was expected, he wears the bishop's vestments and a Byzantine pectoral cross given to him by Pope John Paul II.... www.angelfire.com /ky/dodone/OpusDei.html   (2046 words)

Catholic World News : CHURCH DEDICATED TO OPUS DEI FOUNDER Escriva, in May 1992, his successor as prelate of Opus Dei, Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, presented Pope John Paul with plans for the church. The actual process of construction began in May 1992 -- shortly after Portillo's death. Now the pastor, Father Alberto Ortolani, views the parish as a concrete sign of "the will to put into practice the spiritual heritage of the founder of Opus Dei." He emphasized Msgr. www.cwnews.com /news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=152   (248 words)

Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer - Fundador del Opus Dei Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer - Fundador del Opus Dei Para rezar en la Iglesia Prelaticia del Opus Dei Oficina de información del Opus Dei en Internet www.es.josemariaescriva.info   (86 words)

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