Francesco Roberti

Francesco Roberti (7 July 1889 in Pergola 16 July 1977) was an Italian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as prefect of the Apostolic Signatura in the Roman Curia from 1959 to 1969, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1958. He was also known for his work in moral theology.


Francesco Roberti
Prefect Emeritus of the Apostolic Signatura
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed14 November 1959
Term ended24 March 1969
PredecessorGiuseppe Bruno
SuccessorDino Staffa
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli (1967–77)
Orders
Ordination3 August 1913
Consecration19 April 1962
by Pope John XXIII
Created cardinal15 December 1958
by Pope John XXIII
RankCardinal-deacon (1958–67)
Cardinal-priest (1967–77)
Personal details
Born
Francesco Roberti

7 July 1889
Pergola, Pesaro, Kingdom of Italy
Died16 July 1977(1977-07-16) (aged 88)
Rome, Italy
ParentsTerenzio Roberti
Giuseppina Profili
Previous post(s)
Alma materPontifical Roman Seminary
Pontifical Roman Athenaeum Saint Apollinare
MottoMeum robur Dominus
Coat of arms
Styles of
Francesco Roberti
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeSs. XII Apostoli (titular)
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