Guido Marini

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 Oct 1, 2007, replacing Archbishop Piero Marini (no relation). Guido Marini previously served as Chief Liturgist for the Archdiocese of Genoa [http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=53856] , serving both Dionigi Cardinal Tettamanzi and Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone.

In traditional and reform circles, Marini has received praise [http://wdtprs.com/blog/2007/12/the-return-of-triumphalism/] for returning traditional elements of the church's liturgical history to the Papal Masses and other liturgical celebrations.

Msgr. Marini earned a doctorate in the "psychology of communication" in early 2007, alongside an earlier JUD -- the dual-laurea in canon and civil law.

It is expected that Pope Benedict XVI will raise Msgr. Marini to the episcopate as his predecessors were after a period in office.