Agostino Vallini

His Eminence

Agostino Vallini
His Eminence; Agostino Vallini
Pontifical Legate for the Basilicas of Saint Francis and Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi, Vicar General Emeritus of Rome, Prefect Emeritus of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura
Appointed	27 June 2008
Term ended	26 May 2017
Predecessor	Camillo Ruini
Successor	Angelo De Donatis
Other post(s)	Cardinal-Priest of San Pier Damiani ai Monti di San Paolo; Archpriest of the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran; Member of Council for the Economy;
Orders
Ordination	19 July 1964; by Vittorio Longo
Consecration	13 May 1989; by Michele Giordano
Created cardinal	24 March 2006; by Benedict XVI
Rank	Cardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born	17 April 1940; Poli, Lazio, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Previous post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of Naples (1989–1999); Titular Bishop of Tortibulum (1989–1999); Bishop of Albano (1999–2004); Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura (2004–2008);
Motto	sequere me
Coat of arms

Agostino Vallini (born 17 April 1940) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church. He has been a cardinal since 2006. From 2008 to 2017 he served as Vicar General of Rome. He is also the Archpriest emeritus of the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran.

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