Angelo Comastri


Angelo Comastri
Archpriest Emeritus of Saint Peter's Basilica
ChurchCatholic Church
Appointed31 October 2006
Term ended20 February 2021
PredecessorFrancesco Marchisano
SuccessorMauro Gambetti, O.F.M. Conv.
Other post(s)
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination11 March 1967
by Luigi Boccadoro
Consecration12 September 1990
by Bernardin Gantin
Created cardinal24 November 2007
by Pope Benedict XVI
RankCardinal-Deacon (2007–18)
Cardinal-Priest (from 2018)
Personal details
Born (1943-09-17) 17 September 1943 (age 81)
NationalityItalian
DenominationCatholic
MottoDeus Charitas Est
Coat of armsAngelo Comastri's coat of arms

Angelo Comastri (born 17 September 1943) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church. He was Archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica from 2006 to 2021, and Vicar General for the Vatican City State and President of the Fabric of Saint Peter from 2005 to 2021. He previously served as Bishop of Massa Marittima-Piombino (1990–1994) and Territorial Prelate of Loreto (1996–2005). He was named a cardinal in 2007.