Giuseppe Versaldi

His Eminence

Giuseppe Versaldi
Prefect emeritus of the Congregation for Catholic Education
Appointed31 March 2015
Term ended5 June 2022
PredecessorZenon Grocholewski
Other post(s)Cardinal priest of Sacro Cuore di Gesù a Castro Pretorio
Orders
Ordination29 June 1967
by Albino Mensa
Consecration26 May 2007
by Enrico Masseroni
Created cardinal18 February 2012
by Benedict XVI
Rank
  • Cardinal deacon (2012–22)
  • Cardinal priest (2022–present)
Personal details
Born
Giuseppe Versaldi

(1943-07-30) 30 July 1943 (age 80)
NationalityItalian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous post(s)
Alma materPontifical Gregorian University
Roman Rota
MottoChristi Minister
Coat of armsGiuseppe Versaldi's coat of arms
Styles of
Giuseppe Versaldi
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal

Giuseppe Versaldi (born 30 July 1943) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who was the prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education from 2015 until that body was merged into the new Dicastery for Culture and Education in 2022. He served as president of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See from 2011 to 2015. Before that he was Bishop of Alessandria. Pope Benedict XVI elevated him to the rank of cardinal on 18 February 2012.


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