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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Italy
Active from
1943-09-17

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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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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.

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