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Dominique Mamberti
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Roman Catholic Cardinal
Key facts
- Appointed
- 8 November 2014
- Predecessor
- Raymond Leo Burke
- Other post
- Cardinal-Deacon of Santo Spirito in Sassia
- Previous posts
- Titular Archbishop of Sagone (2002–2015) Apostolic Delegate to Somalia (2002–2004) Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan (2002–2006) Apostolic Nuncio to Eritrea (2004–2006) Secretary for Relations with States (2006–2014)
- Ordination
- 20 September 1981, by Jean-Charles Thomas
- Consecration
- 3 July 2002, by Angelo Sodano
- Created cardinal
- 14 February 2015, by Pope Francis
- Rank
- Cardinal-deacon
- Born
- Dominique François Joseph Mamberti , ( 1952-03-07 ) 7 March 1952 (age 74) , Marrakesh , French Morocco
- Denomination
- Catholic
- Motto
- Eritis Mihi testes , ( Latin for ' You shall be My witnesses ' )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Dominique
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Marrakesh
- Occupation
- Catholic priest
- Educated at
- Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
- Languages spoken
- French
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Participant in
- 2025 conclave
- Image
- Dominique Mamberti, 14 Dec 2010.jpg
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- Dominique Mamberti
- date of birth
- 1952-03-07
- name in native language
- Dominique François Joseph Mamberti
- consecrator
- André Jean René Lacrampe
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- Dominique Mamberti
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Encyclopedic overview
Dominique François Joseph Mamberti ( French: [dɔminik mɑ̃bɛʁti]; born 7 March 1952) is a French Catholic prelate who has served as Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura since 2014. He was made a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2015. In 2025, serving as the cardinal protodeacon, he announced the election of Pope Leo XIV from the balcony of Saint Peter's Basilica following the 2025 papal conclave.
Early life and education
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