Background
Rossi, Agnelo Cardinal was born on May 4, 1913 in Joaquim Egidio, Brazil.
Rossi, Agnelo Cardinal was born on May 4, 1913 in Joaquim Egidio, Brazil.
Ordained priest, 1937.
Bishop of Barra do Pirai, 1956. Archbishop of Riberoa Preto, 1962—1964, of Sao Paulo, 1964—1970, cardinal, 1965. Titular church Mother of God.
Prefect Congregation for Evangelism of Peoples, 1970—1984. Bishop Subrubicarian Title of Sabina and Poggio Mirteto, 1984, Suburbicario dei Ostia Autica, 1985. Decano del Collegio Cardinalizio, 1985.
President Administration Patrimony of Holy See, 1984. Grand chancellor Pontifical Urban University. Member Council Public Affairs of Church, Congregation of Clergy, Congregation Doctrine of Faith, Congregation of Bishops, Congregation Oriental Churches, Congregation Causes of Saints, Congregation Religious and SEcular Institutes, Congregation Catholic Education, Commission Revision Oriental Code Canon Law, Commission Works Religion.
Congregations for Catholic.