Annibale Bugnini


Annibale Bugnini

Papal Master of Ceremonies
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Iran
Archbishop Bugnini, circa 1976.
SeeDiocletiana
Appointed4 January 1976
Term ended3 July 1982
PredecessorErnesto Gallina
SuccessorGiovanni De Andrea
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Diocletiana
Previous post(s)Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship (1969–1976)
Orders
Ordination26 July 1936
by Alcide Marina
Consecration13 February 1972
by Paul VI
Personal details
Born(1912-06-14)14 June 1912
Died3 July 1982(1982-07-03) (aged 70)
Rome, Italy
NationalityItalian
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoGaudium Domini Fortitudo (The joy of the Lord's strength)
Coat of armsAnnibale Bugnini's coat of arms
Styles of
Annibale Bugnini
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleMonsignor

Annibale Bugnini CM (14 June 1912 – 3 July 1982) was an Italian Catholic prelate who served as secretary of the commission that worked on the reform of the Roman Rite following the Second Vatican Council. Both critics and proponents of the changes made to the Mass, the Liturgy of the Hours and other liturgical practices consider him to be the dominant force in these efforts.[1] He was a member of the Vincentians.

Bugnini held several other posts in the Roman Curia and ended his career as papal nuncio to Iran, where he acted as an intermediary during the Iran hostage crisis of 1979 to 1981.

  1. ^ Wolfe, Kenneth J. (28 November 2009). "Latin Mass Appeal". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 January 2017.

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