Dominique Mamberti

His Eminence

Dominique Mamberti
Cardinal, Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, Protodeacon of the College of Cardinals
SeeSagone
Appointed8 November 2014
PredecessorRaymond Leo Burke
Other post(s)
  • Cardinal-Deacon of Santo Spirito in Sassia
Previous post(s)
  • Titular Archbishop of Sagone (2002–2015)
  • Apostolic Delegate to Somalia (2002–2004)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan (2002–2006)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Eritrea (2004–2006)
  • Secretary for Relations with States (2006–2014)
Orders
Ordination20 September 1981
by Jean-Charles Thomas
Consecration3 July 2002
by Angelo Sodano
Created cardinal14 February 2015
by Pope Francis
Personal details
Born
Dominique François Joseph Mamberti

(1952-03-07) 7 March 1952
Marrakech, French Morocco
NationalityFrench
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoEritis mihi testes
(You shall be My witnesses)[1]
Coat of arms
Ordination history of
Dominique Mamberti
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byJean-Charles Thomas
Date20 September 1981
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorAngelo Sodano
Co-consecratorsRobert Sarah André Jean René Lacrampe
Date3 July 2002
Cardinalate
Elevated byPope Francis
Date14 February 2015
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Dominique Mamberti as principal consecrator
Luis Mariano Montemayor6 August 2008
Gerardo Antonazzo8 April 2013
Styles of
Dominique Francois Mamberti
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal

Dominique François Joseph Mamberti (Born, 7 March 1952), better known as Dominique Mamberti, is a French Catholic cardinal, diplomat and canonist. Currently is the Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura in the Roman Curia.

Biography

Early Years and Education

Born in the Moroccan capital, Marrakech, on March 7, 1952, he moved with his family to France during his childhood, residing on the island of Corsica. Years later, he went on to study at the seminary.

Priesthood

He was ordained a priest on September 20, 1981, by Bishop Jean-Charles Thomas of the Diocese of Ajaccio. There he earned doctorates in civil and canon law.

Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura

On 8 November 2014, Pope Francis appointed Mamberti as Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, the final court of appeal for any ecclesiastical judgment, besides the Pope himself. Mamberti succeeded Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, who was named patron to the Order of Malta.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Acts1:8
  2. ↑ Pentin, Edward (8 November 2014). "Cardinal Burke to Malta, Mamberti to Apostolic Signatura".
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