Angelo Comastri

Catholic cardinal · Italy · On the map · Religious Figures · Born 1943 · age 83

Angelo Comastri 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.

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2020“Pain undoubtedly frightens everyone. But when it is enlightened by faith it becomes a way to cut back selfishness, banalities and frivolities.”In their words1 April 2020Cardinal Comastri: Pope St John Paul II transformed his cross into loveRead the whole statement

2010“The priest lives in constant spiritual tension, but the scenario in which he lives is anything but exhilarating. If he is unable to defend himself, he stumbles in the mud.”In their words31 March 2010From an interview of Vito Magno, Il cardinale Comastri, un canto nella bufera, RAI VaticanoRead the whole statement

“There is no cause-and-effect relationship between celibacy and paedophilia. Paedophilia is a perversion, a disease, a fragility that is also found in married people.”In their words31 March 2010From an interview of Vito Magno, Il cardinale Comastri, un canto nella bufera, RAI VaticanoRead the whole statement

“Holy priests move history and set it on the right path.”In their words31 March 2010From an interview of Vito Magno, Il cardinale Comastri, un canto nella bufera, RAI VaticanoRead the whole statement

1999“Those who love the truth understand the truth better, understand it sooner, understand it more.”In their wordsAngelo Comastri, Tu sei Trinità, Paoline, 1999. ISBN 8831518321Read the whole statement

“The gift of counsel prevents a perpetually adolescent life: it is a gift that makes us adults.”In their wordsAngelo Comastri, Tu sei Trinità, Paoline, 1999. ISBN 8831518321Read the whole statement

1943Born17 September 1943

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There is a need for something else that only the priest, as a man of God, can give. Ultimately, it is God that man lacks.
31 March 2010 · From an interview of Vito Magno, Il cardinale Comastri, un canto nella bufera, RAI Vaticano, Own words
There is a crisis of vocations, but first there is a crisis of life. Today, people no longer have children.
31 March 2010 · From an interview of Vito Magno, Il cardinale Comastri, un canto nella bufera, RAI Vaticano, Own words
(About In vitro fertilisation) Let us look at how it is written, how the architecture of life is conceived.
Guardiamo come è scritta, come è concepita l’architettura della vita, ebbene guardando la nascita, il concepimento della vita umana, noi, Own words

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Awards

Order of Saint Anna, 1st class

Order of Prince Danilo I, 1st class

Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland

About this person

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.

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Italy