Alfredo Ottaviani

His Eminence

Alfredo Ottaviani
Pro-Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Ottaviani in 1966
Appointed9 February 1966
Term ended8 January 1968
PredecessorGiuseppe Pizzardo
SuccessorFranjo Šeper
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Domnica
Previous post(s)
  • Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (1953–1967)
  • Pro-Secretary of the Congregation of the Holy Office (1953–1959)
  • Secretary of the Congregation of the Holy Office (1959–1966)
  • Titular Archbishop of Berrhoea (1962)
Orders
Ordination18 March 1916
Consecration19 April 1962
by Pope John XXIII
Created cardinal12 January 1953
by Pope Pius XII
Rank
  • Cardinal-Deacon (1953–1967)
  • Cardinal-Priest (1967–1979)
Personal details
Born(1890-10-29)29 October 1890
Rome, Kingdom of Italy
Died3 August 1979(1979-08-03) (aged 88)
Rome, Italy
BuriedSan Salvatore in Ossibus Church, Vatican City
DenominationRoman Catholic
Parents
  • Enrico Ottaviani
  • Palmira Catalini
Motto
  • Semper Idem
  • (Always the Same)
SignatureAlfredo Ottaviani's signature
Coat of armsAlfredo Ottaviani's coat of arms
Ottaviani (second from right) at the signing of the Reichskonkordat

Alfredo Ottaviani (29 October 1890 – 3 August 1979) was an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church. Pope Pius XII named him cardinal in 1953. He served as secretary of the Holy Office in the Roman Curia from 1959 to 1966 when that dicastery was reorganised as the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, of which he was pro-prefect until 1968.

Ottaviani was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church during his time, and was the leading defender of Traditionalist Catholicism voice during the Second Vatican Council.