Pontifical Legation for the Basilicas of Saint Francis and Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi explained

The Pontifical Legation for the Basilicas of Saint Francis and Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi is the office, vested in a Pontifical Legate, that represents the Holy See in the administration of the Papal minor basilicas in Assisi, namely the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi and the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi.

History

It was founded on 8 August 1969, as the Pontifical Legation for the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi. On 21 February 2006, when its responsibilities were changed to include the neighboring Papal Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi, it received its current name.

Pontifical legates

All of the legates to date have been Italian cardinals and former diplomats.

Pontifical Legation for the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi:

• Cardinal Silvio Angelo Pio Oddi (13 June 1969 – 23 May 1996)^[1]
• Cardinal Carlo Furno (23 May 1996 – 5 November 1998)^[2]
• Cardinal Lorenzo Antonetti (5 November 1998 – 21 February 2006)^[3]

Pontifical Legation for the Basilicas of Saint Francis and Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi:

• Cardinal Attilio Nicora (21 February 2006 – 22 April 2017)^{[4] [5]}
• Cardinal Agostino Vallini (4 November 2017 – present)^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oddi Card. Silvio. Holy See Press Office . 18 August 2018 .
2. Web site: Furno Card. Carlo . Holy See Press Office . 18 August 2018 . 27 June 2007.
3. News: L'addio al cardinale Lorenzo Antonetti . 18 August 2018 . 10 April 2013 . La Stampa . it.
4. News: Zenit . Papal Legate Named for 2 Assisi Churches. 1 March 2006 . 18 August 2018.
5. Web site: Nicora Card. Attilio . Holy See Press Office . 18 August 2018 . 30 January 2014.
6. News: Zenit . Italy: Cardinal Vallini Appointed Papal Legate to Papal Basilicas of Assisi. 6 November 2017. 18 August 2018.