Alfredo Ottaviani

His Eminence

Alfredo Ottaviani
His Eminence; Alfredo Ottaviani
Pro-Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
	Ottaviani in 1966
Appointed	9 February 1966
Term ended	8 January 1968
Predecessor	Giuseppe Pizzardo
Successor	Franjo Šeper
Other post(s)	Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Domnica
Orders
Ordination	18 March 1916
Consecration	19 April 1962; by Pope John XXIII
Created cardinal	12 January 1953; by Pope Pius XII
Rank	Cardinal-Deacon (1953–1967); Cardinal-Priest (1967–1979);
Personal details
Born	29 October 1890; Rome, Kingdom of Italy
Died	3 August 1979 (aged 88); Rome, Italy
Buried	San Salvatore in Ossibus Church, Vatican City
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Parents	Enrico Ottaviani; Palmira Catalini;
Previous post(s)	Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (1953–1967); Pro-Secretary of the Congregation of the Holy Office (1953–1959); Secretary of the Congregation of the Holy Office (1959–1966); Titular Archbishop of Berrhoea (1962);
Motto	Semper Idem; (Always the Same);
Signature
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Alfredo Ottaviani (29 October 1890 – 3 August 1979) was an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church. Pope Pius XII named him cardinal in 1953. He served as secretary of the Holy Office in the Roman Curia from 1959 to 1966 when that dicastery was reorganised as the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, of which he was pro-prefect until 1968.

Ottaviani was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church during his time, and was the leading conservative voice at the Second Vatican Council.