Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archaeology

Institution Associated with the Holy See

Also known as: Comisión pontificia de arqueología sagrada (español) / Pontificia Commissione di Archeologia Sacra (Italiano) / 宗座考古委員會 (中文) / Pontificia Commissio de Sacra Archæologia (latine) / 考古学委員会 (日本語)

Address: Via Napoleone III, 1, 00185 Roma, Italy

Phone: 06.446.56.10

Website:

History

1852.01.06: Established as Commission for Sacred Archaeology (English) / Commissione di Archeologia Sacra (Italiano) / Commissio de Sacra Archæologia (latine)
1925.02.18: Renamed as Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archaeology (English) / Comisión pontificia de arqueología sagrada (español) / Pontificia Commissione di Archeologia Sacra (Italiano) / 宗座考古委員會 (中文) / Pontificia Commissio de Sacra Archæologia (latine) / 考古学委員会 (日本語)

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Present Officials

President (2022.11.25 – ...):

Msgr. Pasquale Iacobone (66)

Priest of Andria (Italy)

Chaplain of His Holiness

Secretary (2022.11.25 – ...):

Dr. Raffaella Giuliani

Magister of Pontifical Academy Cultorum Martyrum

Past Officials

President:	Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi (82) (2007.09.03 – 2022.11.25)
President:	Archbishop Mauro Piacenza (80) (later Cardinal) (2004.08.28 – 2007.09.03)
President:	Cardinal Francesco Marchisano (1991.09.04 – 2004.08.28)
President:	Archbishop Mario Schierano (1987 – 1990.10.28)
President:	Archbishop Gennaro Verolino (1969 – 1986)
President:	Cardinal Angelo Dell’Acqua, O.Ss.C.A. (1967 – 1969)
President:	Cardinal Luigi Traglia (1965 – 1967)
President:	Cardinal Clemente Micara (1951 – 1965.03.11)
President:	Cardinal Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani (1931 – 1951.01.13)
President:	Cardinal Basilio Pompilj (1925 – 1931.05.05)
Pro-President:	Bishop Cesario D’Amato, O.S.B. Cas. (1964 – 1971)
Vice-President:	Fr. Michael John Zielinski, O.S.B. Oliv. (2007.05.08 – 2011)
Vice-President:	Bishop Cesario D’Amato, O.S.B. Cas. (1971 – 1973)
Secretary:	Msgr. Pasquale Iacobone (66) (2017.09.01 – 2022.11.25)
Secretary:	Msgr. Gianni Carrù (2009.07.18 – 2017.09.01)
Secretary:	Prof. Fabrizio Bisconti (1993 – 2009.07.18)
Secretary:	Fr. Antonio Baruffa, S.D.B. (1992 – 1993)
Secretary:	Fr. Carlo Carletti (1989 – 1992)
Secretary:	Fr. Umberto M. Fasola (1971 – 1989)
Secretary:	Fr. Antonio Ferrua, S.J. (1947 – 1971)
Secretary:	Msgr. Carlo Respighi (1917 – 1947.06.06)
Archaeological Superintendent of the Catacombs:	Prof. Fabrizio Bisconti (2009.07.18 – 2022.03.22)

Last updated on 2025.02.25