Christian Revolution (Italian: Rivoluzione Cristiana) was a Christian democratic political party in Italy led by Gianfranco Rotondi. The party was affiliated with Forza Italia.

Christian Revolution
Rivoluzione Cristiana
SecretaryGianfranco Rotondi
PresidentFederico Tedeschini
CoordinatorGiampiero Catone
Founded27 June 2015
Dissolvedc.2018
HeadquartersVia Ulpiano 29, Rome
IdeologyChristian democracy
Political positionCentre
National affiliationForza Italia (2015–2018)
Website
www.rivoluzionecristiana.it

History

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The party was founded on 27 June 2015 by the deputy of Forza Italia Gianfranco Rotondi.[1] According to Rotondi, the political project of Christian Revolution is founded on the belief that there is still room for a force of Christian inspiration after the end of the Christian Democracy.[2]

On 6 July 2018 Rotondi announced the foundation of the Federation of Christian Democracy, with the adhesion of Christian Revolution, Angelo Sandri's Christian Democracy and other small Christian democratic parties. Rotondi was appointed coordinator of the federation.[3][4] On 31 August 2018 the political activity of Christian Revolution was suspended, when the new Christian Democracy was launched in Pescara,[5] with Rotondi as President of the party, Angelo Sandri as Vicar Deputy President, Franco De Simoni as Deputy President and Giampiero Catone as coordinator.[6]

On 19 December 2018 Gianfranco Rotondi, president of the Federation of Christian Democracy, Mario Tassone, secretary of the New CDU, Giorgio Merlo, leader of White Network and Renato Grassi, secretary of the historical Christian Democracy, signed a federative pact for the reconstitution of the Christian Democracy.[7] On 8 June 2019, the Christian Democracy ceased its activities as a party and became a foundation, with Rotondi and Rocco Buttiglione as its guide.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Rivoluzione Cristiana: nasce il nuovo partito guidato da Gianfranco Rotondi
  2. ^ Rotondi: per rivoluzione cristiana no ceto politico Dc
  3. ^ Rotondi coordinatore della federazione Nuova Dc[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ AL VIA LA FEDERAZIONE DEMOCRAZIA CRISTIANA[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ La “rivoluzione” di Rotondi: «Farò rinascere la Democrazia Cristiana»
  6. ^ "SCUDI CROCIATI RIUNITI. A PESCARA ROTONDI RIFONDA LA DEMOCRAZIA CRISTIANA". Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  7. ^ Rotondi: "Oggi primo passo per la ricostruzione della Dc". L'eterno ritorno della Balena bianca
  8. ^ La Dc muore, anzi no: e Rotondi la trasforma in una fondazione
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