13 Facts About Angelo Amato

Angelo Amato served as Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from 2002 to 2008 and became a cardinal in 2010.

Angelo Amato entered the Salesians after completing his novitiate at a Salesian high school.

Angelo Amato was ordained a priest on 22 December 1967, becoming a member of the Salesians of Saint John Bosco.

Angelo Amato studied at the Salesian Pontifical University gaining a licentiate in philosophy, specializing in Christology.

Angelo Amato was professor of dogmatics at the Salesian Pontifical University, and for twelve years was dean of the Faculty of Theology.

Angelo Amato served as a consultor to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity as well as for the Congregation for Bishops.

Angelo Amato's publications include: Trinita in contesto, Biblioteca di Scienze Religiose 110 ; La Catechesi al traguardo.

Angelo Amato was consecrated bishop on 6 January 2003 by Pope John Paul II.

Archbishop Angelo Amato said the letter proved that the church's attitude to the great astronomer was benign.

Angelo Amato was the second CDF Secretary to have led the Causes of Saints dicastery, the first having been Alberto Bovone.

On 29 December 2010, Angelo Amato was appointed a member of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.

Angelo Amato was considered papabile for the papal conclave of 2013 that elected Pope Francis.

Angelo Amato died in Rome on 31 December 2024, at the age of 86.