Piero Marini (born 13 Jan 1942) is a Roman Catholic archbishop, currently serving as the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations. He heads the Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff and works for Pope Benedict XVI and his predecessor Pope John Paul II, a post he has held since 1987. He was born in Valverde, Italy and was ordained a priest of the Catholic Church on 27 June 1965. January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop. ... The Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff is described in Pastor Bonus as: § 2. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Pope (from Latin... This article is becoming very long. ... Coat of Arms of Pope John Paul II. The Letter M is for Mary, the mother of Jesus, to whom he held strong devotion Pope John Paul II (Latin: , Italian: Giovanni Paolo II, Polish: Jan PaweÅ‚ II) born   []; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) reigned as the 264th Pope of... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the sacrament. ... The name Catholic Church can mean a visible organization that refers to itself as Catholic, or the invisible Christian Church, viz. ... is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1975, Marini began as the personal secretary of Archbishop Annibale Bugnini, the controversial chief architect of the liturgical reforms that followed Vatican II. Since 1987, Marini has been the master of papal liturgical ceremonies, the man who appears at the pope's side in every celebration. Archbishop Marini's innovative approach to pontifical ceremonies sometimes made him the focus of criticism, and rumors of his impending departure have circulated regularly since the election of Pope Benedict XVI. He was appointed Bishop of Martirano on the 19 March 1998 and was ordained bishop on 14 February of that year. On the 29 September 2003 he was appointed Titular Archbishop of Martirano. Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Archbishop Annibale Bugnini, C.M. (14 June 1912–3 July 1982) was the architect of the liturgical reforms in the Roman Catholic Church in the second half of the 20th century. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      This article is about a title... is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... When first appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu in Hawaii, Joseph Anthony Ferrario became a titular bishop of the titular see of the ancient Egyptian city of Cusae. ...

Styles of Piero Marini

Reference style The Most Reverend Spoken style Your Excellency Religious style Archbishop Posthumous style none

There were rumours that the archbishop was in hospital in late March 2006. However, no official statement was made. The common belief is that his illness is cardiac related. Image File history File links Patriarchal_or_Archbishop_Cross. ... A style of office, or honorific, is a form of address which by tradition or law precedes a reference to a person who holds a title or post, or to the political office itself. ... The Reverend is an honorary prefix to the names of most Christian clergy and ministers. ... His / Her Excellency is an honorific title given to certain high-ranking political officials. ... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...