There was a nice little piece by Paolo Rodari in Il Riformista about the coming of the new Marini. Here is a bit at the very end…
Even so, Ratzinger decided [to nominate Mons. Guido Marini]. His motive is to have a master of ceremonies who isn’t so much of a "co-star" ("protagonista")… and who knows how to give to his ceremonies that sumptuousness blended with grace that has not always been seen in recent times within the Vatican’s walls.
And who knows if, at last, during pontifical Masses, there won’t return to view next to the Pontiff the Cardinal Protodeacon and the second Cardinal in the diaconal order. Just as once upon a time. Just as it ought to be again today.
