Key facts
- Church
- Catholic Church
- Appointed
- 31 October 2006
- Term ended
- 20 February 2021
- Predecessor
- Francesco Marchisano
- Successor
- Mauro Gambetti , O.F.M. Conv.
- Other post
- Cardinal-Priest of San Salvatore in Lauro (2007–)
- Previous posts
- Bishop of Massa Marittima-Piombino (1990–1994) Archbishop-Prelate of Loreto (1996–2005) Coadjutor Archpriest of Saint Peter's Basilica (2005–2006) Archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica (2005–2021) Vicar General for the Vatican City State (2005–21) President of the Fabric of Saint Peter (2005–21)
- Ordination
- 11 March 1967, by Luigi Boccadoro
- Consecration
- 12 September 1990, by Bernardin Gantin
- Created cardinal
- 24 November 2007, by Pope Benedict XVI
- Rank
- Cardinal-Deacon (2007–18), Cardinal-Priest (from 2018)
- Born
- ( 1943-09-17 ) 17 September 1943 (age 82) , Sorano , Tuscany , Italy
- Denomination
- Catholic
- Motto
- Deus Charitas Est
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Angelo
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Italy
- Place of birth
- Sorano
- Occupation
- Catholic bishop
- Position held
- chairperson
- Educated at
- Pontifical Lateran University
- Languages spoken
- Italian
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Participant in
- 2013 conclave
- Image
- Angelo Comastri (cropped).JPG
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Encyclopedic overview
Angelo Comastri (born 17 September 1943) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church. He was Archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica from 2006 to 2021, and Vicar General for the Vatican City State and President of the Fabric of Saint Peter from 2005 to 2021. He previously served as Bishop of Massa Marittima-Piombino (1990–1994) and Territorial Prelate of Loreto (1996–2005). He was named a cardinal in 2007.
Biography
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