Papal Audience: Guido Marini
This morning Pope Francis received in audience Msgr.Guido Marini, Master of Pontifical Liturgical Ceremonies, according to the Bollettino. Guido Marini was appointed to his present position on October 1, 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI, succeeding Piero Marini. Guido Marini is generally associated with the traditional liturgical views of Benedict XVI, in contrast to Piero Marini.
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Sigh.....
Oh I guess he is sending him to the most important post of chaplain to cafeteria works in Aleppo.
Getting his walking papers no doubt. When in Rome I watched Monsignor Marini prep for the celebration of Palm Sunday Mass. He was out in St Peters Square conducting a walk through. He was calm, thorough and clearly in charge. If he is departing he and his vision will be missed but Francis has kept him around for quite a while so maybe he (Marini) will find greener pastures. Perhaps now the Papal Altar will move from it's current location to a more central one by the obelisk and we can all do Mass in the round as so many Jesuits prefer.....sorry, couldn't resist :)
Msgr. Marini's second 5 year term is up, so maybe we're in for a change. My hope against hope is that since Marini has been docile to Francis and not made any waves in interviews, maybe he will get a third term.
I hope he's still around to announce 'extra omnes' before closing the doors to the Sistine Chapel. The sooner, the better.
John Nolan, Comedy Gold!!
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