Sergio Sebastiani

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Apostolic Nuncio to Turkey (1985–1994)
  • Secretary General of the Committee for the Great Jubilee of 2000 (1994–1997)
  • President of Peregrinatio ad Petri Sedem (1996–1997)
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    SeeCaesarea in Mauretania (titular)

    Sergio Sebastiani (11 April 1931 – 16 January 2024) was an Italian

    apostolic nuncio
    in 1976 and leading the offices representing the Vatican in Madagascar, Mauritius, and Turkey.

    Biography

    Sergio Sebastiani was born in Montemonaco, Italy. He studied at the Episcopal Seminary of Ascoli Piceno and later at the Archiepiscopal Seminary of Fermo. He continued his studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome where he earned his licentiate in theology and at the Pontifical Lateran University where he was awarded a doctorate in canon law. He was ordained on 15 July 1956 in Fermo. After this, he studied in Rome until 1960.

    Sebastiani served as secretary of

    nunciature in France with special charge before the Council of Europe, 1974–1976. He was created Prelate of honour on 30 April 1974.[1][2]

    On 27 September 1976,

    Jubilee of the Year 2000.[citation needed] From 2 May 1996[6] to 3 November 1997,[7] he was president of Peregrinatio ad Petri Sedem
    , the Vatican agency that promotes and supports pilgrims on their visits to Rome.

    In 1997, Sebastiani was made President of the

    Velasio De Paolis as Sebastiani's successor.[8]

    Sebastiani was created

    2005 papal conclave that selected Pope Benedict XVI. On 21 February 2011, he opted for the order of Cardinal Priest, with his former diaconal church elevated to the level of cardinalitial title.[9]

    Sebastiani was the spiritual guide and protector of an organisation that styles itself the Sovereign Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta,[10] one of many private organszations mimicking the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

    Sebastiani died on 16 January 2024, at the age of 92.[11]

    Notes

    1. ^ Cardinal-Deacon from 2001 to 2011; he became a Cardinal-Priest in 2011 but held this particular church since being named as a cardinal.

    References

    1. ^ "SEBASTIANI Card. Sergio". press.vatican.va. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
    2. ^ CNA. "Sebastiani, Sergio*". Catholic News Agency. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
    3. ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXVIII. 1976. pp. 683, 742. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
    4. ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXVIII. 1976. p. 749. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
    5. ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXVII. 1985. p. 181. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
    6. ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXVIII. 1996. p. 528. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
    7. ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXIX. 1997. p. 816. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
    8. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.04.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 April 2008. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
    9. ^ Concistoro per il voto su alcune cause di canonizzazione 21.2.2011 Archived 20 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
    10. ^ "Vatican". Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
    11. ^ "Ascoli, si è spento il cardinale Sergio Sebastiani". Corriere Adriatico. 16 January 2024. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.

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    Diplomatic posts
    Preceded by Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Madagascar
    27 September 1976 – 8 January 1985     		Succeeded by
    Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Mauritius
    27 September 1976 – 8 January 1985
    Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Turkey
    8 January 1985 – 16 November 1994     		Succeeded by
    Catholic Church titles
    Preceded by
    Giuseppe Moizo
    		 — TITULAR —
    Titular Archbishop of Cesarea in Mauretania

    27 September 1976 – 21 February 2001     		Succeeded by
    Preceded by President of the Peregrinatio ad Petri Sedem
    2 May 1996 – 3 November 1997     		Succeeded by
    Preceded by President of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See
    3 November 1997 – 12 April 2008     		Succeeded by
    Velasio De Paolis
    Preceded by Cardinal Deacon of San Eustachio
    21 February 2001 – 21 February 2011     		Himself as Cardinal Priest
    Himself as Cardinal Deacon Cardinal Priest 'pro hac vice' of San Eustachio
    21 February 2011 – 16 January 2024     		Vacant
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