Cardinal Deaconry

S. Maria della Mercede e S. Adriano a Villa Albani

Also known as: St. Mary of Mercy and St. Adrian at Villa Albani (English), S. Mariæ de Mercede et S. Adriani ad locum vulgo «Villa Albani» (Latin)

Chiesa di Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant’Adriano, Roma

History

1967.06.07: Established as Cardinal Deaconry of S. Maria della Mercede e S. Adriano a Villa Albani (Italiano) / St. Mary of Mercy and St. Adrian at Villa Albani (English) / S. Mariæ de Mercede et S. Adriani ad locum vulgo «Villa Albani» (Latin)

Cardinal-Protector

Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, L.C. (80)
(2022.08.27 – ...)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria della Mercede e S. Adriano a Villa Albani
Member of Council of Cardinals

Christus in vobis spes gloriæ

Born:	1945.03.01 (Salamanca, Spain)
Ordained Priest:	1969.11.26
Consecrated Bishop:	2013.11.15
Created Cardinal:	2022.08.27

Director of Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Systems of Vatican City State (2008.02.01 – 2021.10.01)

Secretary General of Governorate of Vatican City State (2013.08.30 – 2021.10.01)

Titular Bishop of Villamagna in Proconsulari (2013.10.15 – 2021.09.08)

Member of Financial Security Committee (2016.04.04 – 2025.03.01)

Member of Commission for Confidential Matters (2020.09.29 – 2025.03.01)

Titular Archbishop of Villamagna in Proconsulari (2021.09.08 – 2022.08.27)

President of Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State (2021.10.01 – 2025.03.01)

President of Governorate of Vatican City State (2021.10.01 – 2025.03.01)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria della Mercede e S. Adriano a Villa Albani (2022.08.27 [2023.01.29] – ...)

Member of Council of Cardinals (2023.03.07 – ...)

Past Cardinal-Protectors

Cardinal Albert Vanhoye, S.J. (2006.03.24 – 2016.06.20, 2016.06.20 – 2021.07.29 pro hac vice Title)
Cardinal John Joseph Krol (1967.06.29 – 1996.03.03 pro hac vice Title)

Last updated on 2025.03.17

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