Monsignor Guido Marini (born 1965) is a Roman Catholic priest, currently serving as the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations (It. Maestro delle Celebrazioni Liturgiche Pontificie). He was appointed to this post on October 1, 2007, replacing Archbishop Piero Marini (no relation). Monsignor Marini previously served as Chief Liturgist for the Archdiocese of Genoa[1], serving both Dionigi Cardinal Tettamanzi and Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone.
In traditional and reform circles, Monsignor Marini has received praise[2] for returning traditional elements of the church's liturgical history to the Papal Masses and other liturgical celebrations.
Monsignor Marini earned a doctorate in the "psychology of communication" in early 2007, alongside an earlier JUD -- a dual award in canon and civil law.
While his predecessor, Monsignor Piero Marini was raised to the episcopacy and eventually elevated to the rank of archbishop, this is not the norm for this post as it is with some other posts in the papal household or the Roman Curia, although it could certainly happen again. Monsignor Enrico Dante was the last master of pontifical ceremonies to be made an archbishop while still serving as the Pope's MC. He was later made a Cardinal during the Second Vatican Council, and Piero Marini will likely also be made a Cardinal.
On 13 January 2008, when the Pope celebrated according to Ad Orientem for the first time in thirty years, Marini helped organize the liturgical ceremony.
| Preceded by Piero Marini |
Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations 1 October 2007 - incumbent |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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