Background
Bertone, Tarcisio Cardinal was born on December 2, 1934 in Romano Canavese.
Bertone, Tarcisio Cardinal was born on December 2, 1934 in Romano Canavese.
Licentiate in Theology. Doctor in Canon Law.
Professed Salesians of St. John Bosco, 1950, ordained priest, 1960. Professor moral theology Pontifical Salesian University, 1967, professor canon law, 1976—1991, dean, faculty canon law, 1979—1985, vice-rector, 1987—1989, rector, 1989—1991. Ordained bishop, 1991.
Archbishop Archdiocese of Vercelli, Italy, 1991—1995. Secretary Congregation for Doctrine of the Faith, Rome, 1995—2002. Archbishop Archdiocese of Genoa, 2003—2006.
Elevated to cardinal, 2003. Cardinal-priest S. Maria Auxiliatrice in Via Tuscalona, 2004—2009. Secretary Secretariat of State, Vatican City, since 2006.
Chamberlain of Apostolic Chamber Rome, since 2007. Cardinal-bishop Frascati, since 2009. Member Cardinal Commission for Supervision of Institute for Works of Religion, Congregation for Doctrine of the Faith, Congregation for Divine Worship & Discipline of the Sacraments, Congregation for the Oriental Churches, Congregation for Bishops, Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.