Francesco Camaldo

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Francesco Camaldo
Prelate of Honor of His Holiness
SuccessorEnrico Vigano
Orders
Ordination26 June 1976
by  Ugo Poletti, Italy
Rank Prelate of Honor of His Holiness
Personal details
Born (1952-10-24) 24 October 1952 (age 70)
OccupationSecretary at the Vatican, Official of the Vicariate of Rome at the Vatican, Assistant pastor at the Vatican
MottoMater Mea Fiducia Mea
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Francesco Camaldo.svg

Francesco Camaldo (born 24 October 1952) is an Italian priest of the Catholic Church. [1]

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Birth

Camaldo was born on 24 October 1952 in Lagonegro, Italy.

Seminarian and priest

After high school, Camaldo was a student in the Roman Seminary and later was ordained priest on 26 June 1976 by Cardinal Vicar Ugo Poletti, Francesco Camaldo also was vicar of the parish of St. Mary of Consolation, Casalbertone in Rome (1976-1990)

Studies

Bachelor of Philosophy and Theology at the Pontifical Lateran University, Bachelor of Spiritual Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Bachelor and Doctor in Sacred Liturgy at the Pontifical Liturgical Institute of San Anselmo.

Jobs in The Roman Curia

The charges that were assigned as follows:

Cardinal Camillo Ruini, Vicar General of His Holiness for the city of Rome, appointed Mons. Camaldo:

Dean of Pontifical Ceremonies

Francesco Camaldo was also Prelate of Honor of His Holiness and Master of Ceremonies (27 June 1984). Dean of the masters of Papal Ceremonies.

Conclave of 2005

Dean of the masters of Papal Ceremonies, Monsignor Camaldo appeared repeatedly in the events of the funeral of John Paul II and the election of Benedict XVI. Amongst these were the wake of the pope's funeral, the Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice mass, the conclave and the Habemus Papam.

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References

  1. Gagliarducci , Andrea (16 August 2013) "Minor appointments by Pope Francis signs of Curial reform", Catholid News Agen cy . Retrieved 18 June 2023.