# Francesco Monterisi

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Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church (born 1934)

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Francesco Monterisi Archpriest Emeritus of the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls Monterisi in Sarajevo in 2012 Church Catholic Church Appointed 3 July 2009 Term ended 23 November 2012 Predecessor Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo Successor James Michael Harvey Other post Cardinal-Priest 'pro hac vice' of San Paolo alla Regola (2021-) Previous posts Titular Archbishop of Alba Maritima (1983–2010) Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Korea (1981–86) Apostolic Nuncio to Bosnia-Herzegovina (1993–98) Secretary of the Congregation for Bishops (1998–2009) Secretary of the College of Cardinals (1998–2009) Cardinal-Deacon of San Paolo alla Regola (2010-21) Orders Ordination 16 March 1957 by Reginaldo Giuseppe Maria Addazi Consecration 6 January 1983 by Pope John Paul II Created cardinal 20 November 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI Rank Cardinal-Deacon (2010-21) Cardinal-Priest (2021-) Personal details Born Francesco Marco Nicola Monterisi (1934-05-28) 28 May 1934 (age 92) Barletta, Kingdom of Italy Alma mater Pontifical Lateran University Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy Motto Fortitudo mea Dominus Coat of arms

**Francesco Marco Nicola Monterisi** (born 28 May 1934) is an Italian [cardinal](/source/Cardinal_(Catholic_Church)) of the [Catholic Church](/source/Catholic_Church), who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1964 to 1998 and then held senior positions in the [Roman Curia](/source/Roman_Curia) until he retired in 2014.

## Early life and ordination

After his elementary and secondary studies in [Barletta](/source/Barletta), he entered the Pontifical Minor Seminary and then the Pontifical Major Seminary. From 1951 to 1958, he studied at the [Pontifical Lateran University](/source/Pontifical_Lateran_University), where he obtained a doctorate in [theology](/source/Theology).

Monterisi was [ordained](/source/Holy_orders) to the priesthood on 16 March 1957 and returned to Apulia for several years. Beginning in 1961 he prepared for a diplomat's career at the [Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy](/source/Pontifical_Ecclesiastical_Academy) while also earning a doctorate in [canon law](/source/Canon_law) at the Pontifical Lateran University in 1964, the year he joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

## Nuncio

On 24 December 1982, he was appointed [Pro-Nuncio](/source/Nuncio) to [Korea](/source/Korea) and [Titular Archbishop of Alba Maritima](/source/Titular_Archbishop_of_Alba_Maritima). Monterisi received his [episcopal consecration](/source/Bishop_(Catholicism)) on 6 January 1983 from [Pope John Paul II](/source/Pope_John_Paul_II), with Archbishops [Eduardo Martínez Somalo](/source/Eduardo_Mart%C3%ADnez_Somalo) and [Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy](/source/Duraisamy_Simon_Lourdusamy) serving as [co-consecrators](/source/Consecrator).

In 1990 Monterisi was appointed delegate for Pontifical Representations, the personnel chief not only for Vatican diplomats but for the whole Roman curia.

Pope John Paul named him the first [Apostolic Nuncio to Bosnia and Herzegovina](/source/Apostolic_Nunciature_to_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina) on 11 June 1993.[1]

## Roman Curia

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Pope John Paul named him Secretary of the [Congregation for Bishops](/source/Congregation_for_Bishops) on 7 March 1998.[2] While serving at the Congregation for Bishops he was also secretary of the [College of Cardinals](/source/College_of_Cardinals). He was secretary of the [2005 papal conclave](/source/Papal_conclave%2C_2005), which elected [Pope Benedict XVI](/source/Pope_Benedict_XVI).

On 21 December 2002, he was made a member of the [Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People](/source/Pontifical_Council_for_the_Pastoral_Care_of_Migrants_and_Itinerant_People).[3]

On 3 July 2009, Pope Benedict appointed Archbishop Monterisi to the post of Archpriest of the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls.[4]

On 20 November 2010, he was created [Cardinal-Deacon](/source/Cardinal-Deacon) of [San Paolo alla Regola](/source/San_Paolo_alla_Regola). On 29 December 2010, he was appointed a member of the [Congregation for the Oriental Churches](/source/Congregation_for_the_Oriental_Churches) and the [Congregation for the Causes of Saints](/source/Congregation_for_the_Causes_of_Saints).[5] On 24 October 2012, Monterisi was appointed a member of the Congregation for Bishops.[6][a]

He was one of the [cardinal electors](/source/Cardinal_electors_in_Papal_conclave%2C_2013) who participated in the [2013 papal conclave](/source/Papal_conclave%2C_2013) that elected [Pope Francis](/source/Pope_Francis).[11]

After ten years at the rank of cardinal deacon, he exercised his option to assume the rank of cardinal priest, which Pope Francis confirmed on 3 May 2021.[12]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Pope Francis confirmed his memberships in the Congregation for Bishops on 16 December 2013,[7] the [Congregation for the Causes of Saints](/source/Congregation_for_the_Causes_of_Saints) on 19 December 2013,[8] and the Congregation for Oriental Churches on 19 February 2014,[9] and as councilor to the [Pontifical Commission for Latin America](/source/Pontifical_Commission_for_Latin_America) on 15 January 2014.[10]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [*Acta Apostolicae Sedis*](http://www.vatican.va/archive/aas/documents/AAS-85-1993-ocr.pdf) (PDF). Vol. LXXXV. 1993. p. 634. Retrieved 4 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [*Acta Apostolicae Sedis*](http://www.vatican.va/archive/aas/documents/AAS-90-1998-ocr.pdf) (PDF). Vol. XC. 1998. p. 303. Retrieved 4 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Rinunce e Nomine, 21.12.2002"](http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2002/12/21/0637/02035.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 21 December 2002. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Rinunce e Nomine, 03.07.2009"](http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2009/07/03/0448/01060.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Rinunce e Nomine, 29.12.2010"](http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2010/12/29/0811/01865.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 29 December 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Rinunce e Nomine, 24.10.2012"](http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2012/10/24/0607/01382.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 24 October 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Rinunce e Nomine, 16.12.2013"](http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2013/12/16/0845/01901.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Rinunce e Nomine, 19.12.2013"](http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2013/12/19/0854/01923.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Rinunce e Nomine, 19.02.2014"](http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2014/02/19/0120/00261.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Rinunce e Nomine, 15.01.2014"](http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2014/01/15/0031/00060.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["List of Cardinal Electors"](https://zenit.org/articles/list-of-cardinal-electors/). *Zenit*. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Concistoro Ordinario Pubblico per il Voto su alcune Cause di Canonizzazione, 03.05.2021"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2021/05/03/0267/00580.html) (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 3 May 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210503154853/https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2021/05/03/0267/00580.html) from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.

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Political offices Position established Delegate for Pontifical Representations 28 August 1990 – 7 March 1998 Succeeded by Carlo Maria Viganò Catholic Church titles Preceded by Ignacy Ludwik Jeż — TITULAR — Titular Archbishop of Alba marittima 24 December 1982 – 20 November 2010 Succeeded by Celso Morga Iruzubieta Preceded by Jorge María Mejía Secretary of the Congregation for Bishops 7 March 1998 – 3 July 2009 Succeeded by Manuel Monteiro de Castro Secretary of the College of Cardinals 7 March 1998 – 21 October 2009 Preceded by Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo Archpriest of the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls 3 July 2009 – 23 November 2012 Succeeded by James Michael Harvey Preceded by Michael Browne Cardinal-Deacon of San Paolo alla Regola 20 November 2010 – Incumbent Diplomatic posts Preceded by Luciano Angeloni Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Korea 24 December 1981 – 19 June 1986 Succeeded by John Bulaitis Nunciature established Apostolic Nuncio to Bosnia and Herzegovina 11 June 1993 – 7 March 1998 Succeeded by Giuseppe Leanza

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