Marcello Semeraro

His Eminence

Marcello Semeraro
His Eminence; Marcello Semeraro
Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
	Semeraro in 2017
Church	Roman Catholic Church
See	Santa Maria in Domnica
Appointed	15 October 2020
Predecessor	Giovanni Angelo Becciu
Other post(s)	Apostolic Administrator of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata (2013–); Pontifical Delegate for the Italian Basilian Order of Grottaferrata (2016–); Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (2020–);
Orders
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
Personal details
Born	Marcello Semeraro; 22 December 1947 (age 76); Monteroni di Lecce, Lecce, Italy
Previous post(s)	Bishop of Oria (1998–2004); Bishop of Albano (2004–20); Secretary of the Council of Cardinals (2013–20);
Alma mater	Pontifical Lateran University
Motto	In spiritu seminare
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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.

Pope Francis raised him to the rank of cardinal on 28 November 2020.