Guido Marini

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Guido Marini
Bishop-elect of Tortona
Guido-Marini-2014.jpg
Marini in 2014
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed29 August 2021
PredecessorVittorio Francesco Viola
Orders
Ordination4 February 1989
by Giovanni Canestri
Personal details
Birth nameGuido Marini
Born (1965-01-31) 31 January 1965 (age 56)
Genoa, Italy
NationalityItalian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous post(s)Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations (2007–2021)
Alma mater

Guido Marini (born 31 January 1965) is an Italian priest of the Catholic Church and the current bishop-elect of Tortona. From 2007 to 2021, he was Master of Pontifical Liturgical Ceremonies, serving under Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Before joining the papal household, Marini worked in the Archdiocese of Genoa, where he was the personal secretary to three archbishops from 1988 to 2003, chief liturgist from 2004 to 2007, and chancellor from 2005 to 2007.

Early years[]

Marini was born in Genoa on 31 January 1965 and studied at the  [it]. He earned his B.A. in theology at the seminary in Genoa and was ordained a priest on 4 February 1989 by Cardinal Giovanni Canestri. He then earned a degree in both canon and civil law (JUD) from the Pontifical Lateran University with a dissertation on problems of church-state relations in the early 20th century.[1][2]

He held the following positions in Genoa: secretary to the archbishop of Genoa from 1988 to 2003;[a] master of liturgical celebrations from 2003 to 2007; member of the archdiocesan Council of Priests from 1996 to 2001; spiritual director of the seminary in Genoa from 2004 to 2007; and Chancellor of the Archdiocese from 2005 to 2007.[2][4][3]

He earned a degree in the psychology of communication in 2007 from the Salesian Pontifical University.[1][2]

Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations[]

Marini at a Papal Mass with Pope Benedict XVI
Marini at the Inauguration of Pope Francis

Marini was named Master of Pontifical Liturgical Ceremonies on 1 October 2007,[4] appointed to another five-year term by Benedict XVI, confirmed in that office by Pope Francis in April 2014,[5] and appointed to another five-year term in 2017.[2] Francis also named him a member of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches on 19 February 2014.[6]

Following his appointment as Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations, the Papal Altar was rearranged with the seven candles and crucifix placed in a line across the altar rather than clustered on the sides, blocking to some extent the congregation's view of the celebrant. Discussing the changes he was implementing he said that compared to the liturgies celebrated under his predecessor, "now there is a different style, one that is more sober and more attentive to the essential things".[7]

In a January 2010 speech, Marini supported calls in the church for a "reform of the reform" of liturgy. He said: "For some years now, several voices have been heard within Church circles talking about the necessity of a new liturgical renewal," adding that a new renewal movement would be "capable of operating a reform of the reform, or rather, move one more step ahead in understanding the authentic spirit of the liturgy and its celebration."[8]

In 2015 Pope Francis made changes to the public ceremony of investiture of the pallium on metropolitan archbishops emphasizing that the investiture is an ecclesial event of the whole diocese, and not merely a juridical or ceremonial event. Marini said that from now on – starting from 29 June 2015 – the ceremony of investiture of the pallium will take place in each metropolitan archbishop's home diocese and not in the Vatican.[9]

Marini also made decisions about the use of vestments at Mass and other pontifical celebrations, dressing cardinal deacons in dalmatics when serving at pontifical celebrations.[citation needed]

In 2019, Pope Francis made Marini's office responsible for the Sistine Chapel Choir, which until then operated independently within the papal household.[10]

From the time of his priestly ordination, first in Genoa and then in Rome, he preached and provided spiritual direction, at times working with youth groups and communities of religious.[3]

Papal conclave 2013[]

Marini was Master of Ceremonies in the 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis. On 11 March 2013, the day before the conclave, at a ceremony presided over by the Camerlengo Tarcisio Bertone, Marini led the non-cardinal officials, support staff and other non-elector personnel with duties in the conclave in taking an oath of secrecy pertaining to the conclave.[11][12][13][14] The next day, after the cardinal-electors had taken their oath in the Sistine Chapel, Marini called out the command "Extra omnes" (Everyone out) and closed the chapel doors once all outsiders had left the chapel.[15]

Bishop[]

On 29 August 2021, Pope Francis appointed him bishop of Tortona.[3] The date for his consecration as bishop has yet to be scheduled.[1]

Works[]

  • Liturgical Reflections of a Papal Master of Ceremonies. Newman House. 2011. ISBN 978-0977884650.

Notes[]

  1. ^ They were Giovanni Canestri (1988-1995), Dionigi Tettamanzi (1995-2002) and Tarcisio Bertone (2002-2003).[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Mons. Guido Marini è il nuovo Vescovo di Tortona". Diocesi di Tortona (in Italian). 29 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Tornielli, Andrea (22 December 2017). "Il Papa conferma il suo cerimoniere Guido Marini". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Rinunce e nomine, 29.08.2021" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Rinunce e Nomine, 01.10.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 1 October 2007. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  5. ^ Glatz, Carol (14 April 2014). "Pope names woman president to papal academy, confirms papal liturgist". National Catholic Reporter. Catholic News Service. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 19.02.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  7. ^ Horowitz, Jason (25 December 2010). "Pope's master of liturgy helps Benedict restore traditions". Washington Post. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Papal liturgist endorses 'reform of the reform' of the liturgy". Catholic News Service. 7 January 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  9. ^ "Pope modifies and enriches Pallium Investiture Ceremony". Vatican Radio. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  10. ^ Wooden, Cindy (22 January 2019). "Pope gives liturgical office oversight of Sistine Chapel Choir". National Catholic Reporter. Catholic News Service. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Normas Nonnullas" [Certain rules]. Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  12. ^ Non-voting participants in conclave take oath of secrecy (Television production) (in Italian and English). Rome: Rome Reports. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  13. ^ Conclave oath of secrecy (Television production) (in Italian). Catholic News Service. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  14. ^ "Notificazione Giuramento degli Officiali e addetti al Conclave" [Oath of the Officials and the Employees at the Conclave] (Press release) (in Italian). Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  15. ^ Conclave begins behind closed doors, as the famous 'Extra Omnes' phrase is announced (Television production). Rome Reports. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2017.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Piero Marini 		Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations
1 October 2007 – 29 August 2021 		Vacant
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