Marcello Semeraro


Marcello Semeraro
Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
Semeraro in 2017
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeSanta Maria in Domnica
Appointed15 October 2020
PredecessorGiovanni Angelo Becciu
Other post(s)
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination8 September 1971
by Francesco Minerva
Consecration29 September 1998
by Cosmo Francesco Ruppi
Created cardinal28 November 2020
by Francis
RankCardinal-Deacon
Personal details
Born
Marcello Semeraro

(1947-12-22) 22 December 1947 (age 76)
Alma materPontifical Lateran University
MottoIn spiritu seminare
Coat of arms

Marcello Semeraro (born 22 December 1947) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who has been the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints since October 2020. He was previously Bishop of Albano and secretary to the group of cardinals named by Pope Francis to advise him.

Pope Francis raised him to the rank of cardinal on 28 November 2020.