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'''Rolandas Makrickas''', born {{Birth date and age|1972|01|31}}, is a [[Lithuania|Lithuanian]] [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[Bishop (Catholic)|cardinal]] and coadjutor archpriest of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore since 2024. A former Vatican diplomat, he was appointed titular Archbishop of Tolentino in 2023 and elevated to cardinal by [[Pope Francis]] in 2024, becoming the fifth cardinal in Lithuania’s history. His work reorganizing the basilica’s administration and overseeing [[Pope Francis]]’ burial arrangements in 2025, as designated in the pope’s will, reflects his administrative expertise and commitment to the [[Roman Rite]] in [[Northern Europe]].<ref name="wiki">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolandas_Makrickas</ref><ref name="vaticanbio">https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinals_biographies/cardinal_makrickas.html</ref><ref name="lrt"> | '''Rolandas Makrickas''', born {{Birth date and age|1972|01|31}}, is a [[Lithuania|Lithuanian]] [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[Bishop (Catholic)|cardinal]] and coadjutor archpriest of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore since 2024. A former Vatican diplomat, he was appointed titular Archbishop of Tolentino in 2023 and elevated to cardinal by [[Pope Francis]] in 2024, becoming the fifth cardinal in Lithuania’s history. His work reorganizing the basilica’s administration and overseeing [[Pope Francis]]’ burial arrangements in 2025, as designated in the pope’s will, reflects his administrative expertise and commitment to the [[Roman Rite]] in [[Northern Europe]].<ref name="wiki">{{Cite web |title=Rolandas Makrickas |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolandas_Makrickas |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Wikipedia}}</ref><ref name="vaticanbio">{{Cite web |title=MAKRICKAS Card. Rolandas |url=https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinals_biographies/cardinal_makrickas.html |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Vatican Press Office}}</ref><ref name="lrt">{{Cite web |last=Balčiūnaitė |first=Sniegė |title=Lithuanian bishop among 21 new cardinals appointed by Pope Francis |url=https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2169547/lithuanian-bishop-among-21-new-cardinals-appointed-by-pope-francis |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=LRT |date=2024-10-07}}</ref> | ||
Born in [[Biržai]], [[Panevėžys County]], [[Lithuania]], Makrickas served in the Holy See’s diplomatic service from 2006 to 2021, with postings in [[Bolivia]], [[Georgia]], [[Sweden]], the [[United States]], [[Gabon]], and [[Congo]]. His leadership in opening the Holy Door at Santa Maria Maggiore for the Jubilee Year 2025 and his emphasis on synodality and interreligious dialogue align with Pope Francis’ vision, positioning him as a key figure in the 2025 [[papal conclave]].<ref name="rva">https://www.rvasia.org/jubilee/cardinal-rolandas-makrickas-opens-holy-door-beginning-jubilee-year-2025</ref><ref name="cardinalsreport">https://collegeofcardinalsreport.com/cardinals/rolandas-makrickas</ref><ref name="vaticannews">https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2023-10/st-mary-major-basilica-rome-launches-new-internet-portal.html | Born in [[Biržai]], [[Panevėžys County]], [[Lithuania]], Makrickas served in the Holy See’s diplomatic service from 2006 to 2021, with postings in [[Bolivia]], [[Georgia]], [[Sweden]], the [[United States]], [[Gabon]], and [[Congo]]. His leadership in opening the Holy Door at Santa Maria Maggiore for the Jubilee Year 2025 and his emphasis on synodality and interreligious dialogue align with Pope Francis’ vision, positioning him as a key figure in the 2025 [[papal conclave]].<ref name="rva">{{Cite web |title=Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas opens the Holy Door, beginning the Jubilee Year 2025 |url=https://www.rvasia.org/jubilee/cardinal-rolandas-makrickas-opens-holy-door-beginning-jubilee-year-2025 |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Radio Veritas Asia |date=2025-01-01}}</ref><ref name="cardinalsreport">{{Cite web |title=Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas |url=https://collegeofcardinalsreport.com/cardinals/rolandas-makrickas |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=The College of Cardinals Report |date=2024-12-06}}</ref><ref name="vaticannews">{{Cite web |title=Archbishop Makrickas: St. Mary Major gets a new ‘online door’ |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2023-10/st-mary-major-basilica-rome-launches-new-internet-portal.html |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Vatican News |date=2023-10-25}}</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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Makrickas entered the Kaunas Priest [[Seminary]] in 1990, one of its first cohorts after Lithuania’s independence.<ref name="wiki" /> In 1991, he moved to [[Rome]], residing at the St. Casimir Lithuanian College while studying philosophy and theology at the [[Pontifical Gregorian University]], earning a baccalaureate.<ref name="vaticanbio" /> He later obtained a doctorate in ecclesiastical history from the same university in 2004, focusing on the Church’s role in post-Soviet contexts.<ref name="cardinalsreport" /> | Makrickas entered the Kaunas Priest [[Seminary]] in 1990, one of its first cohorts after Lithuania’s independence.<ref name="wiki" /> In 1991, he moved to [[Rome]], residing at the St. Casimir Lithuanian College while studying philosophy and theology at the [[Pontifical Gregorian University]], earning a baccalaureate.<ref name="vaticanbio" /> He later obtained a doctorate in ecclesiastical history from the same university in 2004, focusing on the Church’s role in post-Soviet contexts.<ref name="cardinalsreport" /> | ||
From 2003 to 2006, he trained at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, preparing for the Holy See’s diplomatic service.<ref name="vaticanbio" /> His academic formation in [[Rome]] equipped him with a global perspective, emphasizing synodality and dialogue, which he later applied in managing the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and fostering interreligious cooperation.<ref name="conclavoscope">https://conclavoscope.com/cardinals/rolandas-makrickas</ref> | From 2003 to 2006, he trained at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, preparing for the Holy See’s diplomatic service.<ref name="vaticanbio" /> His academic formation in [[Rome]] equipped him with a global perspective, emphasizing synodality and dialogue, which he later applied in managing the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and fostering interreligious cooperation.<ref name="conclavoscope">{{Cite web |title=Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas |url=https://conclavoscope.com/cardinals/rolandas-makrickas |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Conclavoscope}}</ref> | ||
===Priesthood=== | ===Priesthood=== | ||
Ordained a priest on 30 July 1996 by Bishop Juozas Preikšas for the [[Diocese of Panevėžys]], Makrickas served as under-secretary of the Lithuanian Bishops’ Conference from 1996 to 2001, coordinating national Church activities.<ref name="wiki" /><ref name="catholichierarchy">https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmakri.html</ref> He also headed the National Committee for the Great Jubilee of 2000, organizing celebrations across Lithuania.<ref name="vaticanbio" /> | Ordained a priest on 30 July 1996 by Bishop Juozas Preikšas for the [[Diocese of Panevėžys]], Makrickas served as under-secretary of the Lithuanian Bishops’ Conference from 1996 to 2001, coordinating national Church activities.<ref name="wiki" /><ref name="catholichierarchy">{{Cite web |title=Rolandas Cardinal Makrickas |url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmakri.html |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Catholic-Hierarchy.org}}</ref> He also headed the National Committee for the Great Jubilee of 2000, organizing celebrations across Lithuania.<ref name="vaticanbio" /> | ||
In 2006, Makrickas joined the Holy See’s diplomatic service, serving in apostolic nunciatures in [[Bolivia]] (2006–2009), [[Georgia]] (2009–2012, during the Russo-Georgian War), [[Sweden]] (2012–2013), the [[United States]] (2013–2017, aiding Pope Francis’ 2015 visit), [[Gabon]] (2017–2018, as chargé d’affaires), and [[Congo]] (2018–2019, managing Church social services).<ref name="cardinalsreport" /> In 2019, he became the first non-Italian head of administration in the Secretariat of State’s Section for General Affairs, showcasing his financial acumen.<ref name="cardinalsreport" /><ref name="cna2021">https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/249930/pope-francis-appoints-commissioner-to-oversee-rome-basilica-s-financial-assets | In 2006, Makrickas joined the Holy See’s diplomatic service, serving in apostolic nunciatures in [[Bolivia]] (2006–2009), [[Georgia]] (2009–2012, during the Russo-Georgian War), [[Sweden]] (2012–2013), the [[United States]] (2013–2017, aiding Pope Francis’ 2015 visit), [[Gabon]] (2017–2018, as chargé d’affaires), and [[Congo]] (2018–2019, managing Church social services).<ref name="cardinalsreport" /> In 2019, he became the first non-Italian head of administration in the Secretariat of State’s Section for General Affairs, showcasing his financial acumen.<ref name="cardinalsreport" /><ref name="cna2021">{{Cite web |title=Pope Francis appoints commissioner to oversee Rome basilica’s financial assets |url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/249930/pope-francis-appoints-commissioner-to-oversee-rome-basilica-s-financial-assets |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Catholic News Agency |date=2021-12-15}}</ref> | ||
===Bishop=== | ===Bishop=== | ||
Appointed titular Archbishop of Tolentino by [[Pope Francis]] on 11 February 2023, Makrickas was consecrated on 15 April 2023 by Cardinal Pietro Parolin in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, with Cardinal Stanislaw Rylko and Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra as co-consecrators.<ref name="wiki" /><ref name="vaticanbio" /> From 2021 to 2024, he served as extraordinary commissioner of the basilica, addressing financial and administrative challenges exacerbated by the pandemic.<ref name="cna2021" /><ref name="cardinalsreport" /> | Appointed titular Archbishop of Tolentino by [[Pope Francis]] on 11 February 2023, Makrickas was consecrated on 15 April 2023 by Cardinal Pietro Parolin in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, with Cardinal Stanislaw Rylko and Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra as co-consecrators.<ref name="wiki" /><ref name="vaticanbio" /> From 2021 to 2024, he served as extraordinary commissioner of the basilica, addressing financial and administrative challenges exacerbated by the pandemic.<ref name="cna2021" /><ref name="cardinalsreport" /> | ||
On 20 March 2024, Pope Francis named him coadjutor archpriest of Santa Maria Maggiore, redefining the basilica’s chapter to focus on liturgy and pastoral care.<ref name="vaticanpress">https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/03/20/240320b.html</ref> Elevated to cardinal on 7 December 2024, he received the deaconry of Sant’Eustachio.<ref name="lrt" /> In 2025, he opened the Holy Door at Santa Maria Maggiore for the Jubilee Year, emphasizing Mary’s role as a spiritual guide, and oversaw Pope Francis’ burial arrangements, as designated in the pope’s 2022 testament.<ref name="rva" /><ref name=" | On 20 March 2024, Pope Francis named him coadjutor archpriest of Santa Maria Maggiore, redefining the basilica’s chapter to focus on liturgy and pastoral care.<ref name="vaticanpress">{{Cite web |title=Resignations and appointments, 20.03.2024 |url=https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/03/20/240320b.html |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Vatican Press Office |date=2024-03-20}}</ref> Elevated to cardinal on 7 December 2024, he received the deaconry of Sant’Eustachio.<ref name="lrt" /> In 2025, he opened the Holy Door at Santa Maria Maggiore for the Jubilee Year, emphasizing Mary’s role as a spiritual guide, and oversaw Pope Francis’ burial arrangements, as designated in the pope’s 2022 testament.<ref name="rva" /><ref name="cna2025">{{Cite web |title=Card | ||
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