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

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The Pontifical Delegation 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 pontifical minor basilicas in Assisi.

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History

It was founded on 8 August 1969, as Pontifical Delegation for the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi.

It was given its present name on 21 February 2006, when it was also put in charge of the neighboring Papal Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi in Assisi.

Pontifical legates

(So far, all Italian cardinals and former diplomats)

Pontifical Delegation for the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
  • Cardinal Silvio Angelo Pio Oddi (1969.06.13 – 1996.05.23), a curia prelate, Cardinal-Deacon (later Cardinal-priest pro hace vice) of S. Agata de’ Goti (1969.04.30 – 1979.06.30 - 2001.06.29), former papal diplomate and President of the Commission of Cardinals for the Pontifical Shrines of Pompeii and Loreto (1969 – 1974)
  • Cardinal Carlo Furno (1996.05.23 – 1998.11.05), while Cardinal-Deacon of S. Cuore di Cristo Re (1994.11.26 – 2005.02.24), former papal diplomat
  • Cardinal Lorenzo Antonetti (1998.11.05 – 2006.02.21), while Cardinal-Deacon of S. Agnese in Agone (1998.02.21 [1998.06.07] – 2008.03.01), former papal diplomat
    • Pontifical Delegation for the Basilicas of St. Francis and St. Mary of the Angels in Assisi
  • Cardinal Attilio Nicora (2006.02.21 – ...), Cardinal-Priest of S. Filippo Neri in Eurosia (pro hac vice Title)

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