Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff

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Bishop(s) Diego Giovanni Ravelli, Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Office Name Changed: 1970 Curial Office Roman Curia Description: Is responsible for preparing whatever is needed for the liturgical and other sacred celebrations in the Vatican at which the Roman Pontiff, or – in his name and by his mandate – a Cardinal or a Prelate presides, participates or assists, and for supervising them according to the current prescriptions of liturgical law (Praedicate Evangelium, 231) Section on the Vatican Website: https://www.vatican.va/content/liturgy/en.html Official Web Site: http://www.liturgiepontificie.va/ Mailing Address: Palazzo Apostolico Vaticano, Citta del Vaticano, 00120 Telephone: 06.69.88.32.53; 06.69.88.52.64 Fax: 06.69.88.54.12

Historical Details

• Office of Pontifical Ceremonies
  • Curial Office
  • Roman Curia

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Enrico Dante † (13 Jun 1947 Appointed - 22 Feb 1965 Elevated to Cardinal, of the Congregation of (Sacred) Rites)
• Virgilio Noè † (9 Jan 1970 Appointed - 8 Feb 1982 Resigned)
• John Magee, S.P.S. (8 Feb 1982 Appointed - 17 Feb 1987 Appointed, Bishop of Cloyne)
• Piero Marini (24 Feb 1987 Appointed - 1 Oct 2007 Appointed, President of the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses)
• Guido Marini (1 Oct 2007 Appointed - 29 Aug 2021 Appointed, Bishop of Tortona)
• Diego Giovanni Ravelli (11 Oct 2021 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Office of Pontifical Ceremonies
Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff
1970	Name Changed	Office of Pontifical Ceremonies	Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• John Magee, S.P.S. (Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations: 8 Feb 1982 to 17 Feb 1987)
• Guido Marini (Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations: 1 Oct 2007 to 29 Aug 2021)
• Piero Marini (Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations: 24 Feb 1987 to 1 Oct 2007)
• Diego Giovanni Ravelli (Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations: 11 Oct 2021)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Enrico Dante † (Prefect: 13 Jun 1947 to 22 Feb 1965)
• Virgilio Noè † (Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations: 9 Jan 1970 to 8 Feb 1982)

Source(s)

Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Annuario Pontificio, Year 2023, Page 1,235, and Page 1,236

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