Marcello Semeraro
Italian prelate of the Catholic Church (born 1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marcello Semeraro (born 22 December 1947) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who has been the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints since October 2020. He was previously Bishop of Albano and secretary to the group of cardinals named by Pope Francis to advise him.
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Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Santa Maria in Domnica |
Appointed | 15 October 2020 |
Predecessor | Giovanni Angelo Becciu |
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Ordination | 8 September 1971 by Francesco Minerva |
Consecration | 29 September 1998 by Cosmo Francesco Ruppi |
Created cardinal | 28 November 2020 by Francis |
Rank | Cardinal-Deacon |
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Born | Marcello Semeraro (1947-12-22) 22 December 1947 (age 76) |
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Alma mater | Pontifical Lateran University |
Motto | In spiritu seminare |
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Pope Francis raised him to the rank of cardinal on 28 November 2020.