Rolandas Makrickas

His Eminence

Rolandas Makrickas
His Eminence; Rolandas Makrickas
Cardinal; Archpriest of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
Appointed	4 July 2025
Predecessor	Stanisław Ryłko
Other post	Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio (2024–)
Previous posts	Diplomat of the Holy See (2006–2019); Administrator, Secretariat of State (2019–2021); Coadjutor Archpriest of Santa Maria Maggiore (2023-2025); Titular Bishop of Tolentino (2023–2025);
Orders
Ordination	30 July 1996; by Juozas Preikšas
Consecration	15 April 2023; by Pietro Parolin
Created cardinal	7 December 2024; by Pope Francis
Rank	Cardinal-Deacon
Personal details
Born	31 January 1972; Biržai, Lithuanian SSR
Nationality	Lithuanian
Motto	Deus fidelis manet; (God remains faithful);
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Rolandas Makrickas (born 31 January 1972) is a Lithuanian Catholic prelate who has served as archpriest of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore since 2025. He worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 2006 to 2021, when he was given responsibility for reorganizing the administration of the basilica. He was granted the personal title of archbishop in 2023 and made a cardinal in 2024.