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 posts	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–);
Previous posts	Bishop of Oria (1998–2004); Bishop of Albano (2004–2020); Secretary of the Council of Cardinals (2013–2020);
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; Monteroni di Lecce, Lecce, Italy
Alma mater	Pontifical Lateran University
Motto	In spiritu seminare
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Marcello Semeraro (born 22 December 1947) is an Italian Catholic prelate who has served as prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints since 2020. He was previously Bishop of Albano and secretary to the College of Cardinals. Pope Francis made him a cardinal in 2020.