Background
Cacciavillan, Agostino Cardinal was born on August 14, 1926 in Vicenza, Italy.
Cacciavillan, Agostino Cardinal was born on August 14, 1926 in Vicenza, Italy.
Doctor of Canon Law, Pontifical Lateran University. Juris Doctor, State University, Rome.
Ordained priest Diocese of Vicenza, Italy, 1949. Joined diplomatic service Holy See, Rome, 1959. Served The Philippines, Spain, Portugal in Vatican Secretariat of State, until 1976.
Ordained bishop, 1976. Apostolic pro-nuncio Kenya, 1976-1981, India, 1981-1990, Nepal, 1985-1990, 1990—1998. President Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See, Rome, 1998—2002, president emeritus, since 2002.
Elevated to cardinal, 2001. Cardinal-deacon S. Angeli Custodi a Citta Giarrdiano, since 2001. Permanent Observer of the Holy See to Organization of American States, 1990-1998.