Cardinal Enrico Feroci is an Italian prelate who has dedicated much of his ecclesiastical life to pastoral care and helping the poor and the needy.

Born on August 27, 1940, in Pizzoli, Italy, embarked on his religious journey at a young age, entering the Pontifical Roman Minor Seminary at eleven and continuing his education at the Major Roman Seminary.

Feroci was ordained priest on March 13, 1965. His early career involved roles at both the Minor and Major Seminaries. In 1976, he transitioned to parish work, serving as a parochial vicar and later as pastor at San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali until 2004.

Throughout his time there, Feroci held various diocesan positions, and actively participated in significant diocesan events, such as the Synod of the Church of Rome (1987-1992) and the City Mission preceding the Jubilee of 2000. In 1995, he was appointed Chaplain to His Holiness.

After leaving San Frumenzio in 2004, Feroci served as pastor of Sant’Ippolito until 2009. He then became the director of the Diocesan Caritas, where he also presided over the Caritas Roma Foundation and the anti-usury Foundation Salus Populi Romani. His responsibilities extended to chairing the Cooperativa Roma Solidarietà and serving as a Consultor to the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People.

In 2017, Feroci was appointed president of the Oblates Sons of Our Lady of Divine Love and became Rector of the Shrine of Divine Love and its Seminary. He later served as Canon and Camerlengo of the Papal Basilica of Saint John Lateran.

Feroci’s journey culminated in his episcopal ordination on November 15, 2020, at the new Shrine of Our Lady of Divine Love. Shortly after, on November 28, 2020, Pope Francis created and proclaimed him Cardinal of the Deaconry of Santa Maria del Divino Amore a Castel di Leva.

Throughout his career, Cardinal Feroci has demonstrated dedication to pastoral care, charitable work, and leadership within the Catholic Church.