# Dino Monduzzi

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Roman Catholic cardinal (1922–2006)

His Eminence Dino Monduzzi Cardinal-Deacon of San Sebastiano al Palatino Church Roman Catholic Church Appointed 21 February 1998 Installed 18 April 1998 Term ended 13 October 2006 Predecessor Yves-Marie-Joseph Congar Successor John Patrick Foley Previous posts Regent of the Prefecture of the Papal Household (1969–86) Prefect of the Prefecture of the Papal Household (1986–98) Titular Bishop of Capri (1986–98) Orders Ordination 22 July 1945 by Giuseppe Battaglia Consecration 6 January 1987 by Pope John Paul II Created cardinal 21 February 1998 by Pope John Paul II Rank Cardinal-Deacon Personal details Born Dino Monduzzi 2 April 1922 Brisighella, Kingdom of Italy Died 13 October 2006(2006-10-13) (aged 84) Vatican City Parents Secondo Damiano Monduzzi Ida Ragazzini Alma mater Pontifical Lateran University Motto Patientiam praeficere caritati Coat of arms

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**Dino Monduzzi**, [ComC](/source/Order_of_Christ_(Portugal)), [GCIH](/source/Order_of_Prince_Henry), [ComIH](/source/Order_of_Prince_Henry) (2 April 1922 – 13 October 2006) was an [Italian](/source/Italian_people) [prelate](/source/Prelate) of the Catholic Church. He was Prefect of the [Prefecture of the Papal Household](/source/Prefecture_of_the_Papal_Household) from 1986 to 1998.[1]

## Biography

He was born in 1922 to Damiano and Ida (née Ragazzini) Monduzzi in [Brisighella](/source/Brisighella), [Italy](/source/Italy). Monduzzi was [ordained](/source/Ordained) to the [priesthood](/source/Priesthood) by Bishop Giuseppe Battaglia of [Faenza](/source/Faenza) on 22 July 1945. He celebrated his first [Mass](/source/Mass_(liturgy)) the next day, and after this studies at the [Pontifical Lateran University](/source/Pontifical_Lateran_University) in [Rome](/source/Rome) earning a licentiate in utroque iure.

After involvement in [Catholic Action](/source/Catholic_Action) missions,[2] Father Monduzzi began work for the [Holy See](/source/Holy_See) in the late 1950s as an adjunct (and later secretary) in the [Prefecture of the Papal Household](/source/Prefecture_of_the_Pontifical_Household), which among other duties arranges [papal audiences](/source/Audience_(head_of_state)). In 1961 he was elevated to the rank of [monsignor](/source/Monsignor). Monduzzi was named prefect of the Papal Household and [titular bishop](/source/Titular_bishop) of *Capreae* on 18 December 1986,[2] and received his [episcopal consecration](/source/Bishop_(Catholic_Church)) on 6 January 1987, from [Pope John Paul II](/source/Pope_John_Paul_II) (with Archbishops [Eduardo Martínez Somalo](/source/Eduardo_Mart%C3%ADnez_Somalo) and [José Tomás Sánchez](/source/Jos%C3%A9_Tom%C3%A1s_S%C3%A1nchez) as co-consecrators). As Prefect, Monduzzi was responsible for the non-liturgical aspects of papal ceremonies, and the public and private audiences of the pope. He accompanied John Paul II on 130 pastoral [pilgrimages](/source/Pilgrimage) and 268 pastoral visits to [Roman](/source/Rome) parishes.

On 7 February 1998, he retired as Prefect of the Papal Household, and was created [cardinal-deacon](/source/Cardinal_(Catholic_Church)) of *[San Sebastiano al Palatino](/source/San_Sebastiano_al_Palatino)* by John Paul II in the [consistory](/source/Papal_consistory) of 21 February 1998.[2] Cardinal Monduzzi finally succumbed to an ongoing illness and died at 1:00 am on 13 October 2006 at the [Vatican](/source/Vatican_City). [Pope Benedict XVI](/source/Pope_Benedict_XVI) celebrated his [funeral Mass](/source/Requiem) on the following 16 October and his remains were then buried in his family tomb in Brisighella.

## Honours

- Commander of the [Order of Prince Henry](/source/Order_of_Prince_Henry), [Portugal](/source/Portugal) (31 August 1967)[3]

- Grand Officer of the [Order of Merit of the Italian Republic](/source/Order_of_Merit_of_the_Italian_Republic), Italy (22 September 1972)[4]

- Commander of the [Order of Christ](/source/Order_of_Christ_(Portugal)), Portugal (9 September 1981)[3]

- Grand Cross of the [Order of Prince Henry](/source/Order_of_Prince_Henry), Portugal (21 December 1990)[3]

- Knight Grand Cross of the [Order of Merit of the Italian Republic](/source/Order_of_Merit_of_the_Italian_Republic), Italy (27 November 1992)[5]

- Knight Grand Cross of the [Order of Isabella the Catholic](/source/Order_of_Isabella_the_Catholic), Spain (14 April 1997)[6]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FIU_1-0)** [Florida International University, The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church section, *Biographical Dictionary of John Paul II (1978-2005), Consistory of February 21, 1998 (VII*](https://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios1998.htm)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-VP_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-VP_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-VP_2-2) [Vatican Press website, *Monduzzi Card. Dino*](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_monduzzi_d.html)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-OrdHonEst_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-OrdHonEst_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-OrdHonEst_3-2) ["Cidadãos Nacionais Agraciados com Ordens Portuguesas"](http://www.ordens.presidencia.pt/?idc=154). *Página Oficial das Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas*. Retrieved 29 January 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Le onorificenze della Repubblica Italiana"](https://www.quirinale.it/onorificenze/insigniti/254640). *quirinale.it*. Retrieved 9 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Le onorificenze della Repubblica Italiana"](https://www.quirinale.it/onorificenze/insigniti/10544). *quirinale.it*. Retrieved 9 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Otras disposiciones"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090530042113/http://www.boe.es:80/boe/dias/1997/04/15/pdfs/A11841-11841.pdf) [Other provisions] (PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from [the original](https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/1997/04/15/pdfs/A11841-11841.pdf) (PDF) on 30 May 2009.

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