Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archeology

Pontificia Commissio de Sacra Archaeologia

Bishop(s)

Pasquale Iacobone, President
Gianfranco Ravasi, Cardinal, President Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Pontifical Commission
Established: 6 January 1852
Curial Office
Roman Curia
Description: Responsible for studying, preserving, safeguarding and enhancing the Christian catacombs of Italy (Praedicate Evangelium, 245)
Official Web Site: http://www.archeologiasacra.net/
Mailing Address: 00185 Roma, Via Napoleone III, 1
Telephone: 06.446.56.10; 06.446.76.01

Past and Present Ordinaries

Basilio Pompilj † (24 Dec 1925 Appointed - 5 May 1931 Died)
Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani † ( 1931 Appointed - 13 Jan 1951 Died)
Clemente Micara † ( 1951 Appointed - 11 Mar 1965 Died)
Gennaro Verolino † (16 Apr 1969 Appointed - 1986 Retired)
Francesco Marchisano † (4 Sep 1991 Appointed - 28 Aug 2004 Retired)
Mauro Piacenza (28 Aug 2004 Appointed - 7 May 2007 Appointed, Secretary of the Congregation for the Clergy)
Gianfranco Ravasi (3 Sep 2007 Appointed - 25 Nov 2022 Retired)
Pasquale Iacobone (25 Nov 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 January 1852	Established		Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archeology

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Pasquale Iacobone (President: 25 Nov 2022)
Mauro Piacenza (President: 28 Aug 2004 to 7 May 2007)
Gianfranco Ravasi (President: 3 Sep 2007 to 25 Nov 2022)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani † (President: 1931 to 13 Jan 1951)
Francesco Marchisano † (President: 4 Sep 1991 to 28 Aug 2004)
Clemente Micara † (President: 1951 to 11 Mar 1965)
Basilio Pompilj † (President: 24 Dec 1925 to 5 May 1931)
Gennaro Verolino † (President: 16 Apr 1969 to 1986)

Source(s)

Annuario Pontificio, Year 2023, Page 1,260

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