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Italian Catholic prelate (1939–2025)

Edoardo Menichelli Cardinal Archbishop Emeritus Ancona-Osimo Menichelli in 2015 Archdiocese Ancona-Osimo See Ancona-Osimo Appointed 8 January 2004 Predecessor Franco Festorazzi Successor Angelo Spina Other post Cardinal-Priest of Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria a Tor Fiorenza (2015–2025) Previous post Archbishop of Chieti-Vasto (1994–2004) Orders Ordination 3 July 1965 Consecration 9 July 1994 by Achille Silvestrini Created cardinal 14 February 2015 by Pope Francis Rank Cardinal-Priest Personal details Born Edoardo Menichelli (1939-10-14)14 October 1939 Serripola, San Severino Marche, Macerata, Italy Died 20 October 2025(2025-10-20) (aged 86) San Severino Marche, Italy Motto Sub lumine Matris (In the light of the Mother)[1] Coat of arms

Ordination history of Edoardo Menichelli History Priestly ordination Date 3 July 1965 Episcopal consecration Principal consecrator Achille Silvestrini Co-consecrators Antonio Valentini Piergiorgio Silvano Nesti Date 3 July 1994 Cardinalate Elevated by Pope Francis Date 14 February 2015 Episcopal succession Bishops consecrated by Edoardo Menichelli as principal consecrator Stefano Russo 28 May 2016

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**Edoardo Menichelli** (14 October 1939 – 20 October 2025) was an Italian prelate of the [Catholic Church](/source/Catholic_Church). He served as archbishop of the [Archdiocese of Ancona-Osimo](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Ancona-Osimo) from 2004 to 2017. [Pope Francis](/source/Pope_Francis) made him a [cardinal](/source/Cardinal_(Catholic_Church)) on 14 February 2015.

## Life and career

### Early life

Edoardo Menichelli was born in Serripola in [San Severino Marche](/source/San_Severino_Marche) in the [province of Macerata](/source/Province_of_Macerata) and the [Diocese of San Severino Marche](/source/Archdiocese_of_Camerino-San_Severino_Marche) on 14 October 1939.[2][3] He studied theology and philosophy at the San Severino Marche and [Fano](/source/Fano) seminaries and then at the [Pontifical Lateran University](/source/Pontifical_Lateran_University) in Rome, where he obtained a licentiate in pastoral theology.[2][3]

### Priesthood

On 3 July 1965 he was ordained a priest of the Diocese of San Severino Marche.[4][1] He then became assistant pastor at the parish of St. Joseph in San Severino Marche and taught religion in state schools.[1] In 1986, with the unification of the Diocese of San Severino Marche with the Archdiocese of Camerino, he was assigned to the new [Archdiocese of Camerino-San Severino Marche](/source/Archdiocese_of_Camerino-San_Severino_Marche).[1]

From 1968 to 1991 he served in the [Roman Curia](/source/Roman_Curia) at the [Apostolic Signatura](/source/Apostolic_Signatura), then from 1992 to 1994 at the secretariat for the [Congregation for the Oriental Churches](/source/Congregation_for_the_Oriental_Churches), where he met the Cardinal [Achille Silvestrini](/source/Achille_Silvestrini) and became his secretary.[1][5]

## Episcopate

On 10 June 1994 he was appointed by [Pope John Paul II](/source/Pope_John_Paul_II) as [Archbishop of Chieti-Vasto](/source/Archdiocese_of_Chieti-Vasto).[2][3] He was consecrated as a bishop on 9 July in Rome by Cardinal Silvestrini, with archbishops [Antony Valentini](/source/Antony_Valentini) and [Piergiorgio Nesti](/source/Piergiorgio_Nesti) as co-consecrators.[6] He spent ten years in Chieti.[6] On 8 January 2004, [Pope John Paul II](/source/Pope_John_Paul_II) appointed him Archbishop of Ancona-Osimo, and he took possession of the archdiocese on 7 March.[7] He was secretary of the committee for the family of the [Italian Episcopal Conference](/source/Italian_Episcopal_Conference) and headed committees for the family, ecumenism and the pastoral care of leisure for the Marche bishops' conference.[8]

On 15 October 2014, on reaching his 75th birthday, he submitted his resignation as required by canon law, but Pope Francis extended the appointment for one year.[9]

## Cardinal

On 4 January 2015, [Pope Francis](/source/Pope_Francis) announced Menichelli would be made a cardinal at a [consistory](/source/Papal_consistory) on 14 February.[10] He was assigned the titular church of [Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria a Tor Fiorenza](/source/Sacri_Cuori_di_Ges%C3%B9_e_Maria_a_Tor_Fiorenza).[11]

He was appointed a member of the [Congregation for the Oriental Churches](/source/Congregation_for_the_Oriental_Churches) and of the [Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health Care Workers](/source/Pontifical_Council_for_the_Pastoral_Care_of_Health_Care_Workers).[12]

Pope Francis accepted his resignation as archbishop on 14 July 2017, with [Angelo Spina](/source/Angelo_Spina) succeeding him as archbishop of Ancona-Osimo.[13]

On 30 September 2017 Francis named him a member of the [Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura](/source/Supreme_Tribunal_of_the_Apostolic_Signatura).[14]

Menichelli died in San Severino Marche after a long illness on 20 October 2025,[15] at the age of 86.[16]

## See also

- [Cardinals created by Pope Francis](/source/Cardinals_created_by_Pope_Francis)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-arcivescovo_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-arcivescovo_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-arcivescovo_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-arcivescovo_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-arcivescovo_1-4) ["Mons. Edoardo Menichelli"](https://www.diocesi.ancona.it/arcivescovo/biografia-copy/) (in Italian). Arcidiocesi di Ancona-Osimo. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-occhioallanotizia_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-occhioallanotizia_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-occhioallanotizia_2-2) ["Nuovi cardinali: Menichelli; tanti messaggi di congratulazioni"](https://www.occhioallanotizia.it/nuovi-cardinali-menichelli-tanti-messaggi-di-congratulazioni/). *Occhio alla Notizia* (in Italian). 5 January 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-cronachemaceratesi_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-cronachemaceratesi_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-cronachemaceratesi_3-2) ["Alla Mole il "Picchio d'oro" per il cardinale Menichelli"](https://www.cronachemaceratesi.it/2015/12/07/alla-mole-il-picchio-doro-per-il-cardinale-menichelli/741113/). *Cronache Maceratesi* (in Italian). 7 December 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Il settempedano Edoardo Menichelli nominato cardinale da papa Francesco "Mi basta sapere questo, non commento""](https://www.cronachemaceratesi.it/2015/01/04/il-settempedano-edoardo-menichelli-nominato-cardinale-da-papa-francesco/609664/). *Cronache Maceratesi* (in Italian). 4 January 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Pope remembers late Cardinal as "dear brother" in a telegram"](https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-10/pope-remembers-late-cardinal-as-dear-brother.html). *[Vatican News](/source/Vatican_News)*. 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-zonalocale_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-zonalocale_6-1) ["Papa Francesco nomina cardinale monsignor Edoardo Menichelli"](https://www.zonalocale.it/2015/01/04/papa-francesco-nomina-cardinale-monsignor-edoardo-menichelli/). *zonalocale.it* (in Italian). 4 January 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Galeazzi, Giacomo (22 October 2025). ["Il Vangelo dell'ascolto al servizio degli ultimi"](https://www.interris.it/sociale/la-premura-e-lascolto-di-un-uomo-di-dio-testimonianza/). *In Terris* (in Italian). Retrieved 27 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Il Cardinale Edoardo Menichelli è tornato alla Casa del Padre"](https://www.diocesi.ancona.it/2025/10/20/il-cardinale-menichelli-e-tornato-alla-casa-del-padre/). *Arcidiocesi di Ancona Osimo* (in Italian). 20 October 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Larici, Letizia (14 October 2014). ["Ancona, l'arcivescovo Menichelli compie 75 anni e si dimette ha consegnato la lettera al Papa"](http://www.ilmessaggero.it/MARCHE/arcivescovo_ancona_edoardo_menichelli_si_dimette/notizie/955527.shtml). *Il Messagero* (in Italian). Retrieved 9 January 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Annuncio di Concistoro per la creazione di nuovi Cardinali"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2015/01/04/0006/00008.html) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Consistory: list of titular church assignments"](http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2015/02/14/consistory_list_of_titular_church_assignments/1123425). *Vatican Radio*. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Cardinale Edoardo Menichelli"](https://collegeofcardinalsreport.com/it/cardinali/cardinal-edoardo-menichelli/). *Collegio Cardinalizio: Una Rassegna* (in Italian). 26 February 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Angelo Spina nuovo arcivescovo di Ancona-Osimo, succede al cardinale Menichelli"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170714155434/http://www.lastampa.it/2017/07/14/vaticaninsider/ita/news/angelo-spina-nuovo-arcivescovo-di-anconaosimo-succede-al-cardinale-menichelli-93pQ69AVlVjEvTyS8k6pvL/pagina.html). *La Stampa* (in Italian). 14 July 2017. Archived from [the original](http://www.lastampa.it/2017/07/14/vaticaninsider/ita/news/angelo-spina-nuovo-arcivescovo-di-anconaosimo-succede-al-cardinale-menichelli-93pQ69AVlVjEvTyS8k6pvL/pagina.html) on 14 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Brickhaus, Hannah (30 September 2017). ["Pope Francis re-names Cardinal Burke to Vatican's highest court"](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/36911/pope-francis-re-names-cardinal-burke-to-vaticans-highest-court). Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Lutto per la Chiesa, è morto il cardinale Edoardo Menichelli"](https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/macerata/cronaca/lutto-per-la-chiesa-e-morto-il-cardinale-edoardo-menichelli-an6v2hli). Il Resto del Carlino. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Cardinal Menichelli has died"](https://english.katholisch.de/artikel/65118-cardinal-menichelli-has-died). *Katholisch.de*. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.

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