Background
Vallini, Agostino Cardinal was born on April 17, 1940 in Poli, Italy.
Vallini, Agostino Cardinal was born on April 17, 1940 in Poli, Italy.
Attended, Major Archiepiscopal Seminary, Naples. Licentiate in Theology, Theological Faculty Southern Italy, Naples. Doctor in Canon & Civil Law, Pontifical Lateran University, Rome.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Naples, 1964, auxiliary bishop, 1989—1999. Professor canon law Theological Faculty Southern Italy, Pontifical Lateran University, Rome. Rector Major Archiepiscopal Seminary, Naples.
Ordained bishop, 1989. Bishop Diocese of Albano, 1999—2004. Prefect Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, Rome, 2004—2008.
Elevated to cardinal, 2006. Cardinal-deacon S. Pier Damiani ai Monti di S. Paolo, 2006—2009, cardinal-priest, since 2009. Vicar general Diocese of Rome, since 2008.
Archpriest Basilica of St. John Lateran, Rome, since 2008. Assessor Italian Catholic University Federation, Union Major Religious Superiors Italy, Sigueme movement. Member Congregations for the Causes of Saints, for Bishops, for Institutes of Consecrated Life & Societies of Apostolic Life, for Evangelization of Peoples, Pontifical Council for Legislation Texts, Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See.