Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

History

• 1969.05.08: Established as Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints (English) / Hl. Kongregation für die Heiligsprechungen (Deutsch) / S. Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi (Italiano) / S. Congregatio de Causis Sanctorum (latine) (from Sacred Congregation of Rites)
• 1984: Renamed as Congregation for the Causes of Saints (English) / Kongregation für die Heiligsprechungen (Deutsch) / Congregación para las Causas de los Santos (español) / Congrégation pour les causes des saints (français) / Congregazione delle Cause dei Santi (Italiano) / Kongregacja ds. Kanonizacyjnych (polski) / 冊封聖人部 (中文) / 列聖省 (日本語) / 시복시성성 (한국어) / Congregação para as Causas dos Santos (Português) / Congregatio de Causis Sanctorum (latine)
• 2022.06.05: Promoted as Dicastery for the Causes of Saints (English) / Dikasterium für die Heiligsprechungen (Deutsch) / Dicasterio de las Causas de los Santos (español) / Dicastère pour les causes des saints (français) / Dicastero delle Cause dei Santi (Italiano) / Dykasteria ds. Kanonizacyjnych (polski) / Dicastério das Causas dos Santos (Português) / 冊封聖人部 (中文) / 列聖省 (日本語) / 시복시성성 (한국어) / Dicasterium de Causis Sanctorum (latine)

Documents: (x 19)

Associated Organizations

• Commission of the New Martyrs – Witnesses of the Faith

Present Officials

Prefect (2020.10.15 – ...):	Cardinal Marcello Semeraro (78) Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Domnica Pontifical Delegate for Italian Basilian Order of Grottaferrata Bishop emeritus of Albano (Italy)
Secretary (2021.01.18 – ...):	Archbishop Fabio Fabene (67) Titular Archbishop of Montefiascone President of Commission of the New Martyrs – Witnesses of the Faith Substitute of College of Cardinals
Undersecretary (2010.12.29 – ...):	Fr. Bogusław Stanisław Turek, C.S.M.A. (61)
Promoter of the Faith (2023.01.07 – ...):	Msgr. Alberto Royo Mejía Priest of Getafe (Spain) Chaplain of His Holiness
Relator General (2024.01.13 – ...):	Fr. Angelo Romano, F.M.S.E. Superior General of Missionary Fraternity of Sant’Egidio Priest of Missionary Fraternity of Sant’Egidio
Relator (2013.09.16 – ...):	Msgr. Paul Pallath (67) Priest of Palai of the Syro-Malabars (India) Prelate of Honour of His Holiness
Relator (2014.04.12 – ...):	Msgr. Maurizio Tagliaferri (67) Priest of Faenza–Modigliana (Italy) Chaplain of His Holiness
Relator (2020.02.01 – ...):	Fr. Szczepan Tadeusz Praśkiewicz, O.C.D. (67)
Relator (2023.06.14 – ...):	Msgr. Melchor José Sánchez de Toca y Alameda (59) Priest of Toledo (Spain) Chaplain of His Holiness
Bureau Chief (2012.10.01 – ...):	Msgr. Gianpaolo Rizzotti Priest of Verona (Italy) Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

Past Officials Prefect: Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu (78) (2018.08.31 – 2020.09.24) Prefect: Cardinal Angelo Amato, S.D.B. (2008.07.09 – 2018.08.31) Prefect: Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, C.M.F. (94) (1998.05.30 – 2008.07.09) Prefect: Cardinal Alberto Bovone (1998.02.23 – 1998.04.17) Prefect: Cardinal Angelo Felici (1988.07.01 – 1995.06.13) Prefect: Cardinal Pietro Palazzini (1980.06.27 – 1988.07.01) Prefect: Cardinal Corrado Bafile (1976.05.25 – 1980.06.27) Prefect: Cardinal Luigi Raimondi (1973.03.21 – 1975.06.24) Prefect: Cardinal Paolo Bertoli (1969.05.07 – 1973.03.01) Pro-Prefect: Cardinal Alberto Bovone (1995.06.13 – 1998.02.23) Pro-Prefect: Cardinal Corrado Bafile (1975.07.18 – 1976.05.25) Secretary: Archbishop Marcello Bartolucci (82) (2010.12.29 – 2020.12.29) Secretary: Archbishop Michele Di Ruberto (2007.05.05 – 2010.12.29) Secretary: Archbishop Edward Nowak (86) (1990.02.24 – 2007.05.05) Secretary: Archbishop Traian Crisan (1981.12.07 – 1990.02.24) Secretary: Archbishop Giuseppe Casoria (later Cardinal) (1973.02.02 – 1981.08.24) Secretary: Archbishop Ferdinando Giuseppe Antonelli, O.F.M. (later Cardinal) (1969.05.08 – 1973.03.05) Undersecretary: Msgr. Marcello Bartolucci (82) (later Archbishop) (2007.07.14 – 2010.12.29) Undersecretary: Msgr. Michele Di Ruberto (later Archbishop) (1992 – 2007.05.05) Undersecretary: Msgr. Fabijan Veraja (1981.12.07 – 1992) Undersecretary: Msgr. Traian Crisan (later Archbishop) (1979.10.15 – 1981.12.07) Undersecretary: Msgr. Amato Pietro Frutaz (1969.05.08 – 1979) Promoter of the Faith: Msgr. Carmelo Pellegrino (2012.11.05 – 2023.01.07) Promoter of the Faith: Fr. Luigi Borriello, O.C.D. (2011.02.09 – 2012.11.05) Promoter of the Faith: Msgr. Sandro Corradini (1992 – 2011) Promoter of the Faith: Msgr. Antonio Petti (1981.04.27 – 1992.11.01) Relator General: Fr. Vincenzo Criscuolo, O.F.M. Cap. (2008.10.10 – 2024.01.13) Relator General: Fr. Ambrosius Eßer, O.P. (1990 – 2008.10.10) Relator General: Msgr. Giovanni Papa (1983.01.27 – ?) Relator: Fr. Alberto Royo Mejía (later Msgr.) (2022.09.20 – 2023.01.07) Relator: Msgr. José Jaime Brosel Gavilá (2017.10.13 – 2022) Relator: Msgr. Claudio Iovine (2013.02.26 – 2014) Relator: Fr. Alfredo D. Simón, O.S.B. (2010.12.03 – 2017) Relator: Msgr. Carmelo Pellegrino (2010.12.03 – 2012.11.05) Relator: Fr. Zdzisław Józef Kijas, O.F.M. Conv. (2010.01.28 – 2020) Relator: Fr. Daniel Ols, O.P. (1998? – 2013) Relator: Fr. Cristoforo Bove, O.F.M. Conv. (1998? – 2010?) Relator: Fr. Hieronim Fokciński, S.J. (1992 – 2006?) Relator: Msgr. José Luis Gutiérrez Gómez, Opus Dei (1988.03.16 – 2006?) Relator: Fr. Michele Machejek, O.C.D. (1984.07.09 – ?) Relator: Fr. Yvon Beaudoin, O.M.I. (1983.08.20 – 1996) Relator: Fr. Ambrosius Eßer, O.P. (1983.08.20 – 1990) Relator: Fr. Valentino Macca (Giuseppe), O.C.D. (1983.08.20 – 1988.01.07) Relator: Fr. Kurt Peter Gumpel, S.J. (1983.08.20 – ?) Relator: Fr. Francesco Moccia, S.A.C. (1983.08.20 – ?) Bureau Chief: Fr. Bogusław Stanisław Turek, C.S.M.A. (61) (2009.09.10 – 2010.12.29) Bureau Chief: Fr. Corrado Maggioni, S.M.M. (69) (2007.05.21 – 2014.11.05)

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