Msgr. Guido Marini

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Pope Francis lays his hands on the head of Guido Marini during his episcopal consecration in St. Peter's Basilica Oct. 17, 2021

PHOTOS: Pope Francis ordains Msgr. Guido Marini a bishop in St. Peter’s Basilica

Oct 17, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

“The first task of the bishop is to pray,” Pope Francis said during the homily. Read more

Msgr. Diego Ravelli in 2015/

Pope Francis names master of ceremonies for Vatican papal liturgies

Oct 11, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Msgr. Diego Ravelli was also named head of the pope’s Sistine Chapel Choir. Read more

Bishop-elect Guido Marini of Tortona, Italy, speaks during an interview.

Msgr. Guido Marini sees God’s providence in his ‘new call’ as bishop

Sep 2, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

He said his time as head of papal liturgies was ‘very grace-filled.’ Read more

Bishop-elect Guido Marini walks beside Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday 2021 in St. Peter's Basilica

Pope Francis appoints Vatican Master of Ceremonies Msgr. Guido Marini to Italian diocese

Aug 29, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Msgr. Guido Marini has been in charge of papal liturgies since his appointment to the role by Benedict XVI in... Read more