# Aurelio Sabattani

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His Eminence Aurelio Sabattani Prefect Emeritus of the Apostolic Signatura Church Roman Catholic Church Appointed 3 February 1983 Term ended 1 July 1988 Predecessor Pericle Felici Successor Achille Silvestrini Other post Cardinal-Priest pro hac vice of Sant'Apollinare alle Terme Neroniane-Alessandrine (1993–2003) Previous posts Prelate of Loreto (1965–71) Titular Archbishop of Iustiniana prima (1965–83) Apostolic Administrator of Cingoli (1968–69) Secretary of the Apostolic Signatura (1971–82) Pro-Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura (1982–83) Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Apollinare alle Terme Neroniane-Alessandrine (1983–93) President of the Fabric of Saint Peter (1983–91) Archpriest of Saint Peter's Basilica (1983–91) Cardinal Protodeacon (1990–93) Vicar General of Rome (1991) Orders Ordination 26 July 1935 by Antonio Scarante Consecration 25 July 1965 by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani Created cardinal 2 February 1983 by Pope John Paul II Rank Cardinal-Deacon (1983–93) Cardinal-Priest (1993–2003) Personal details Born Aurelio Sabattani 18 October 1912 Casalfiumanese, Kingdom of Italy Died 19 April 2003(2003-04-19) (aged 90) Vatican City Alma mater Pontifical Roman Athenaeum S. Apollinare Motto Radicatus in caritate Coat of arms

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**Aurelio Sabattani** [JUD](/source/JUD) (18 October 1912 – 19 April 2003) was an Italian [cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church](/source/Cardinal_(Catholic_Church)). He served as [Prefect](/source/Prefect) of the [Apostolic Signatura](/source/Apostolic_Signatura) from 1967 until his death and was elevated to the rank of [cardinal](/source/Cardinal_(Catholic_Church)) in 1983.

## Education

He was educated at the [Seminary](/source/Seminary) of [Imola](/source/Imola), from 1922 until 1925 as well as the Regional Seminary Benedetto XV in [Bologna](/source/Bologna) from 1927 until 1934 where he earned a master's degree in [dogmatic theology](/source/Dogmatic_theology). He continued his studies at the Pontifical Institute "S. Apollinare" in Rome where he earned a *doctorate utroque iuris* (in both [canon](/source/Canon_law) and civil law), with his thesis on *De vita et operibus [Alexandri Tartagni de Imola](/source/Alexander_de_Tartagnis), 1939*.

## Priesthood

He was [ordained](/source/Ordained) on 26 July 1935 at the episcopal chapel in [Faenza](/source/Faenza), by [Antonio Scarante](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Antonio_Scarante&action=edit&redlink=1), [Bishop of Faenza](/source/Bishop_of_Faenza). After a brief service in the [Vatican Secretariat of State](/source/Vatican_Secretariat_of_State) (1939–1940) he had to return to his [diocese](/source/Diocese) because of family affairs. He was from 1940 until 1955 successively in Imola, diocesan [chancellor](/source/Chancellor); faculty member of its seminary; diocesan counselor of Christian Teachers; cathedral canon; in Bologna, judge and official of the regional ecclesiastical tribunal; while during the summer months of 1942 until 1947 he worked at the Vatican Secretariat of State. He was created [Privy chamberlain supra numerum](/source/Monsignor) on 30 September 1943. He was named [auditor](/source/Judge) of the [Roman Rota](/source/Roman_Rota) on 31 January 1955. The [cardinal vicar](/source/Cardinal_vicar) of Rome named him spiritual counselor of the [Catholic Physicians Association of Rome](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Catholic_Physicians_Association_of_Rome&action=edit&redlink=1) in 1955 holding that post until 1965.

## Episcopate

[Pope Paul VI](/source/Pope_Paul_VI) appointed him [titular archbishop](/source/Titular_archbishop) of [Justiniana Prima](/source/Justiniana_Prima) and appointed him [Prelate of Loreto](/source/Territorial_Prelature_of_Loreto) and pontifical delegate of its shrine on 24 June 1965. He was consecrated on 25 July of that year by [Amleto Giovanni Cicognani](/source/Amleto_Giovanni_Cicognani), [Cardinal Secretary of State](/source/Cardinal_Secretary_of_State). He was appointed as Secretary of the Supreme Tribunal of the [Apostolic Signatura](/source/Apostolic_Signatura) on 13 July 1971. He resigned the pastoral government of the prelature on 30 September 1971. He was appointed as [Pro](/source/Promagistrate)-Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura and Pro-president of the Vatican Court of Appeal on 17 May 1982.

## Cardinalate

He was made [Cardinal-Deacon](/source/Cardinal-Deacon) of [Sant'Apollinare alle Terme Neroniane-Alessandrine](/source/Sant'Apollinare_alle_Terme_Neroniane-Alessandrine) by [Pope John Paul II](/source/Pope_John_Paul_II) in the [consistory](/source/Papal_consistory) of 2 February 1983.[1] He was appointed Prefect the next day. Pope John Paul named him [Archpriest](/source/Archpriest) of [St. Peter's Basilica](/source/St._Peter's_Basilica) and President of the [Fabric of St. Peter](/source/Fabric_of_St._Peter) on 8 February of that year.[2] He resigned the prefecture of the Signatura on 1 July 1988. He was the protodeacon of the [College of Cardinals](/source/College_of_Cardinals) from 26 November 1990 until he became a cardinal-priest on 5 April 1993. He resigned the post of archpriest in 1991. He opted for the order of cardinal priests and his deaconry was elevated [pro hac vice](/source/Pro_hac_vice) to title in April 1993. He died in 2003 in [Piazza Santa Marta](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Piazza_Santa_Marta&action=edit&redlink=1) in [Vatican City](/source/Vatican_City) and is buried in his family's tomb in [Riolo Terme](/source/Riolo_Terme).

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [*Acta Apostolicae Sedis*](http://www.vatican.va/archive/aas/documents/AAS-75-1983-I-ocr.pdf) (PDF). Vol. LXXV. 1983. pp. 184–5, 194. Retrieved 2 July 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [*Acta Apostolicae Sedis*](http://www.vatican.va/archive/aas/documents/AAS-75-1983-I-ocr.pdf) (PDF). Vol. LXXV. 1983. p. 342. Retrieved 2 July 2020.

Catholic Church titles Preceded by Pericle Felici Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura 3 February 1983 – 1 July 1988 Succeeded by Achille Silvestrini Preceded by Paolo Marella Archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica 8 February 1983 – 1 July 1991 Succeeded by Virgilio Noè Preceded by Giuseppe Caprio Cardinal Protodeacon 26 November 1990 – 5 April 1993 Succeeded by Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy Preceded by Petrus Canisius Van Lierde Vicar General for Vatican City 14 January 1991 – 1 July 1991 Succeeded by Virgilio Noè

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