Francesco Camaldo


Francesco Camaldo is an Italian priest of the Catholic Church, and is currently the assistant of Circolo San Pietro.

Birth

Camaldo was born on 24 October 1952 at Lagonegro, Italy.

Seminarian and priest

After high school, Camaldo was a student in the Roman Seminary and later was ordained priest on 26 June 1976 by Cardinal Vicar Ugo Poletti, Francesco Camaldo also was vicar of the parish of St. Mary of Consolation, Casalbertone in Rome

Studies

Bachelor of Philosophy and Theology at the Pontifical Lateran University, Bachelor of Spiritual Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Bachelor and Doctor in Sacred Liturgy at the Pontifical Liturgical Institute of San Anselmo.

Jobs in The Roman Curia

The charges that were assigned as follows:
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, Vicar General of His Holiness for the city of Rome, appointed Bishop Camaldo:
Dean of Pontifical Ceremonies
Francesco was also Camaldo Prelate of Honor of His Holiness, Pope and Master of Ceremonies. Dean of the masters of Papal Ceremonies.

Conclave of 2005

Dean of the masters of Papal Ceremonies, Monsignor Camaldo appeared repeatedly in the events of the funeral of John Paul II and the election of Benedict XVI. Amongst these were the wake of the pope's funeral, The Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice mass, the conclave and the Habemus Papam.