Pontifical Legation for the Basilicas of Saint Francis and Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi

Also known as: Legazione Pontificia per le Basiliche di San Francesco e di Santa Maria degli Angeli in Assisi (Italiano)

History

1969.08.08: Established as Pontifical Delegation for the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi (English) / Legazione Pontificia per la Basiliche di San Francesco in Assisi (Italiano)
2006.02.21: Renamed as Pontifical Legation for the Basilicas of Saint Francis and Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi (English) / Legazione Pontificia per le Basiliche di San Francesco e di Santa Maria degli Angeli in Assisi (Italiano)

Present Officials

Pontifical Legate (2025.07.16 – ...):

Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, S.D.B. (65)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria Ausiliatrice in Via Tuscolana

Pro-Prefect of Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life

Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion

Applied Judge of Supreme Court of Vatican City State

Past Officials

Pontifical Legate:	Cardinal Agostino Vallini (85) (2017.11.04 – 2025.07.16)
Pontifical Legate:	Cardinal Attilio Nicora (2006.02.21 – 2017.04.22)
Pontifical Legate:	Cardinal Lorenzo Antonetti (1998.11.05 – 2006.02.21)
Pontifical Legate:	Cardinal Carlo Furno (1996.05.23 – 1998.11.05)
Pontifical Legate:	Cardinal Silvio Angelo Pio Oddi (1969.06.13 – 1996.05.23)

Last updated on 2026.04.11

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