‘Bicycling cardinal’ Matteo Zuppi is new leader of Italy’s Catholic bishops’ conference

Pope Francis has chosen Cardinal Matteo Zuppi as the next president of the Italian bishops’ conference following a vote on Tuesday. Zuppi, 66, has a reputation as the “bicycling cardinal” for his propensity to cycle around the northern Italian city of Bologna, which he has led as archbishop since 2015. He also has strong ties … Continue reading ‘Bicycling cardinal’ Matteo Zuppi is new leader of Italy’s Catholic bishops’ conference