H.E. THE MOST REV PIETRO CARDINAL PALAZZINI
Cardinal Priest of S Girolamo della Carità

The Most Rev Pietro Cardinal Palazzini

We announce with sadness the death of His Eminence the Most Rev Pietro Cardinal Palazzini, a Bailiff Grand Cross of the Constantinian Order, on 11 October 2000 at the age of 88.

Born in Piobbico, in central Italy, on May 19, 1912, Palazzini attended the regional seminary at Fano. From 1928 to 1932 he studied Theology and Law at the Lateran. He was ordained a priest on December 6, 1934. In 1937 he received a degree in Theology. In 1958, Palazzini was named Secretary of the Holy Congregation of the Council (today for the clergy). In 1959, he was named Consultor for the Commission for the Authentic Interpretation of the Code of Canon Law. In 1961 he was named Consultor for the Holy Office. On August 28, 1962, John XXIII appointed him Bishop of the titular Church of Cesarea in Cappadocia. A scholar, Palazzini published numerous works. He wrote for the Osservatore Romano, and was an editor of the magazine Studi Cattolici from its founding until 1958. He was elevated to the cardinalate by Paul VI during the Consistory of March 5, 1973 and was Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints during the 1980s.

For his work saving the lives of Jewish victims of the racial laws he was named "Righteous among Gentiles".

He was a Bailiff Grand Cross of Honor and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

REQUIESCAT IN PACEM

Card. Palazzini with HH the Pope John Paul II