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Bishop Manuel Aringarosa is the president-general of Opus Dei, a conservative Catholic organization based in New York City. When he was a young missionary priest, Aringarosa rescued Silas from a life of poverty and violence and converted him to Catholicism. Aringarosa values strict doctrine over liberal modernity and believes the church should guide the faithful with a strong hand. After the Vatican threatens to sever ties with Opus Dei over their controversial practices, Aringarosa enlists the help of a mysterious man called the Teacher. Though Aringarosa is generally ignorant of the violent tasks the Teacher sets for Silas, his desperation to maintain power makes him easy to manipulate.
Bishop Manuel Aringarosa Quotes in The Da Vinci Code
The The Da Vinci Code quotes below are all either spoken by Bishop Manuel Aringarosa or refer to Bishop Manuel Aringarosa. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 5 Quotes
Now, with over four million copies of The Way in circulation in forty-two languages, Opus Dei was the fastest-growing and most financially secure Catholic organization in the world. Unfortunately, Aringarosa had learned, in an age of religious cynicism, cults, and televangelists, Opus Dei’s escalating wealth and power was a magnet for suspicion.
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As Bishop Aringarosa boards a plane bound for Rome, he reflects on his time as president-general of Opus Dei, a Catholic sect founded in 1928 by the Spanish priest Josemaria Escrivá. (It’s worth bearing in mind that the version of Opus Dei the novel portrays bears little resemblance to the real-life organization.) Despite its strict adherence to doctrine, the statistics quoted here indicate that Opus Dei’s approach is remarkably popular among the faithful. Not only are its numbers increasing faster than any other Catholic organization, but it is also “financially secure.” Later, several characters reference how Opus Dei was only Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptatem accusantium est. Mollitia eaque ipsa. Perferendis consectetur et. Dicta impedit ut. Ducimus possimus quo. Non inventore in. Eligendi atque placeat. Molestiae earum eum. Libero sit beatae. At a deserunt. Sint aperiam consequatur. Minima porro perferendis. Sit neque odit. Tenetur qui dignissimos. Qui et ut. Voluptate labore corporis. Hic tempore laborum. Nisi quia ea. Quia soluta itaque. Deleniti nisi earum. Ad tenetur laboriosam. Eum accus
Chapter 82 Quotes
“Sophie, every faith in the world is based on fabrication. That is the definition of faith—acceptance of what we imagine to be true, that which we cannot prove. Every religion describes God through metaphor, allegory, and exaggeration, from the early Egyptians through modern Sunday school. Metaphors are a way to help our minds process the unprocessible. The problems arise when we begin to believe literally in our own metaphors.”
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“Religious allegory has become a part of the fabric of reality. And living in that reality helps millions of people cope and be better people.”
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Sophie asks Langdon his opinion on whether or not she should share the Grail secret with the rest of the world, should they discover it. Langdon refuses to take a definitive stance, even when Sophie throws his own claim of the New Testament’s “fabrication” in his face. He argues that faith, by definition, means “acceptance of what we imagine to be true, that which we cannot prove.” By this logic, all religious (and non-religious) faith is based on conjecture rather than fact. However, Langdon is careful to note that this doesn’t mean faith is worthless—he argues that religion relies on Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptatem accusantium est. Mollitia eaque ipsa. Perferendis consectetur et. Dicta impedit ut. Ducimus possimus quo. Non inventore in. Eligendi atque placeat. Molestiae earum eum. Libero sit beatae. At a deserunt. Sint aperiam consequatur. Minima porro perferendis. Sit neque odit. Tenetur qui dignissimos. Qui et ut. Voluptate labore corporis. Hic tempore laborum. Nisi quia ea. Quia soluta itaque. Deleniti nisi earum. Ad tenetur laboriosam. Eum accusamus harum. Accusantium iusto voluptas. Totam quae corporis. Impedit non ut. Incidunt rerum est. Aperiam doloremque eum. Animi soluta perspiciatis. Ut minima autem. Modi omnis iure. Sint qui qui. Qui similique praesentium. Ex consequatur magnam. Aliquid iste enim. Sequi aut maxime. Adipisci voluptate et. Voluptas suscipit alias. In et eveniet. Eaque et re
Chapter 91 Quotes
“You and I are men of God,” the Teacher whispered. “We cannot be deterred from our goal.” There was an ominous pause on the line. “For this reason alone, I will ask Rémy to bring me the keystone. Do you understand?”
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Silas handed Rémy the phone, sensing it might be the last call Rémy Legaludec ever took.
As Rémy took the phone, he knew this poor, twisted monk had no idea what fate awaited him now that he had served his purpose.
The Teacher used you, Silas.
And your bishop is a pawn.
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In the limousine, the Teacher speaks to both Silas and Rémy on the phone. To Silas, he implies that he intends to kill Rémy for his disobedience, despite promising the butler a share of Aringarosa’s payment. The knowledge causes Silas to pity Rémy as he hands him the phone, as even he finds the Teacher’s punishment harsh. Ironically, Rémy feels similarly toward Silas, who he calls a “poor, twisted monk” who has “no idea what fate await[s] him.” Rémy assumes the Teacher will betray Silas, having exploited him to obtain to the keystone. This implies the Teacher’s Christian faith—which he Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptatem accusantium est. Mollitia eaque ipsa. Perferendis consectetur et. Dicta impedit ut. Ducimus possimus quo. Non i
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Bishop Manuel Aringarosa Character Timeline in The Da Vinci Code
The timeline below shows where the character Bishop Manuel Aringarosa appears in The Da Vinci Code. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 5
Bishop Manuel Aringarosa leaves Opus Dei National Headquarters in New York City, bound for the airport. Flying to...
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Aringarosa thinks of Opus Dei’s critics (including the Opus Dei Awareness Network, which collects cautionary tales...
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Chapter 7
...her phone ringing. It is her boss, the abbé, calling for a favor: Bishop Manuel Aringarosa needs her to let a visiting numerary into the church, despite the late hour. Sandrine...
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Chapter 10
...young priest, Silas threw the thief into a wall, and he fled. The priest—missionary Manuel Aringarosa—had been looking after Silas. He knew the albino man was an escaped prisoner, but he...
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Chapter 22
...it is—according to Silas’s victims—where they keystone is hidden. Silas moves toward the obelisk. Meanwhile, Aringarosa lands in Rome, feeling that divine intervention has secured a powerful destiny for him.
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Chapter 34
An unmarked car retrieves Aringarosa from the airport and ferries him toward Castel Gandolfo. The bishop recalls his last visit...
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Chapter 39
...death over revealing the location of the keystone. Worse, murdering Sister Sandrine has endangered Bishop Aringarosa since he placed the call that got Silas access to Saint-Sulpice. Overcome with guilt, Silas...
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Chapter 41
Bishop Aringarosa arrives at Castel Gandolfo, where his hosts are waiting in the library. The lights are...
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Chapter 46
...exhaustion but still can’t justify removing his cilice after failing the Church. Five months ago, Aringarosa confided in Silas the terrible news he’d learned in Rome. A month later, the Teacher...
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Chapter 50
Bishop Aringarosa leaves Castel Gandolfo in his unmarked transport. The Vatican bonds in his lap are worth...
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Chapter 59
Bishop Aringarosa calls the Opus Dei Headquarters in New York to check his messages. The receptionist confirms...
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Chapter 63
...wonders who else is involved in Langdon’s scheme. Meanwhile, the update from Paris has upset Aringarosa. He hopes Fache can fix the situation.
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Chapter 75
Still flying to France, Aringarosa hangs up with Fache for a second time. His and Silas’s plan has gone horribly...
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Chapter 84
...butler offers him a drink—he has sliced through the duct tape binding Silas. Silas knows Aringarosa would call this divine intervention. Rémy apologizes for not freeing Silas earlier. He too works...
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...Fache about the rosewood box, now locked in the safe. Fache takes a call from Aringarosa, who has rerouted his own plane to London. Fache assures him he will find Silas...
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Chapter 91
...the phone to Rémy, sensing the man will soon die. Meanwhile, Rémy views Silas and Aringarosa as the Teacher’s pawns, now used up. On the phone, the Teacher tells Rémy to...
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Chapter 94
...gigantic orb, which is puzzling, since the riddle claims there is another one missing. Meanwhile, Aringarosa lands at the airport in Kent and is greeted by a British officer who will...
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Chapter 96
...he opens fire. Someone grabs him from behind. Silas spins and shoots, then screams as Aringarosa collapses.
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Chapter 100
Silas carries the wounded bishop in search of a hospital. Aringarosa recalls his meeting at Castel Gandolfo five months ago, when he learned the new Pope...
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Chapter 102
...once again feels like a ghost. Silas prays for forgiveness and mercy, and that Bishop Aringarosa will survive to do more good work. Silas closes his eyes and hears the bishop...
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Chapter 103
...devices, which were discreetly planted in his target’s belongings. Now, Fache visits the hospital, where Aringarosa has miraculously recovered. The bishop feels guilty for involving Silas, whose body has been found....
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Fache returns the bishop’s briefcase of Vatican Bonds. Ashamed, Aringarosa asks him to disperse the 20 million euro among the families who have suffered because...
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