Cardinal Deaconry

S. Maria in Domnica

Also known as: St. Mary in Domnica (English), S. Mariæ in Domnica (Latin)

History

Cardinal-Protector

ItalyCardinal Marcello Semeraro (78)Cardinal Marcello Semeraro (78)
(2020.11.28 – ...)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Domnica
Prefect of Dicastery for the Causes of Saints
Pontifical Delegate for Italian Basilian Order of Grottaferrata
Bishop emeritus of Albano (Italy)

In spiritu seminare

Born:1947.12.22 (Monteroni di Lecce, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1971.09.08
Consecrated Bishop:1998.09.29
Created Cardinal:2020.11.28

Priest of Lecce (Italy) (1971.09.08 – 1998.07.25)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1986.03.06 – 1997.06.14)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1997.06.14 – 1998.07.25)

Bishop of Oria (Italy) (1998.07.25 – 2004.10.01)

Bishop of Albano (Italy) (2004.10.01 – 2020.10.15)

Secretary of Council of Cardinals to assist in the governance of the Universal Church and to reform the Roman Curia (2013.04.13 – 2020.10.15)

Apostolic Administrator of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata of the Italo-Albanese (Italy) (2013.11.04 – 2026.01.31)

Pontifical Delegate for Italian Basilian Order of Grottaferrata (2016.04.04 – ...)

Archbishop ad personam (2020.10.15 – 2020.11.28)

Apostolic Administrator of Albano (Italy) (2020.10.15 – 2021.06.11)

Prefect of Dicastery for the Causes of Saints (2020.10.15 – ...)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Domnica (2020.11.28 [2021.11.28] – ...)

Past Cardinal-Protectors

Last updated on 2026.04.06

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