1. Agostino Vallini is the Archpriest emeritus of the Archbasilica of St John Lateran.
14 Facts About Agostino Vallini
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Agostino Vallini was born in Poli, near Rome, but moved with his family to Barra, near Naples, as a child.
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Agostino Vallini studied at the Major Archiepiscopal Seminary of Naples and the Pontifical Theological Seminary of Southern Italy, where he obtained his licentiate in theology.
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Agostino Vallini was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Vittorio Longo on 19 July 1964.
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Agostino Vallini then taught canon law at his alma mater, the Theological Faculty of Southern Italy.
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Agostino Vallini later became Rector of the Major Archiepiscopal Seminary of Naples and Regional Counselor of Catholic Action.
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On 23 March 1989, Agostino Vallini was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Naples and Titular Bishop of Tortibulum by Pope John Paul II.
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Agostino Vallini was named Diocesan Bishop of Albano on 13 November 1999.
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Agostino Vallini was appointed Vicar General of His Holiness for the Diocese of Rome on 27 June 2008, succeeding Camillo Ruini.
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Agostino Vallini was Archpriest of the Lateran Basilica and Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Lateran University.
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Agostino Vallini serves as a member of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints; Congregation for Bishops; Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life; Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
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Agostino Vallini serves as a member of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts and the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See and Council of Cardinals for Study of Organizational and Economic Affairs of the Holy See.
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Agostino Vallini can hold these memberships until his 80th birthday.
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Agostino Vallini was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the 2013 papal conclave that elected Pope Francis.