Background
Sodano, Angelo Cardinal was born on November 23, 1927.
Sodano, Angelo Cardinal was born on November 23, 1927.
Graduate, Asti Seminary. Doctor in Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. Doctor in Canon Law, Pontifical Lateran University, Rome.
Attended, Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Rome.
Ordained priest Diocese of Asti, Italy, 1950. Teacher theological Diocesan Seminary of Asti. Diplomatic positions in Ecuador, Uruguay & Chile Secretariat of State, Vatican City, 1959—1968.
Diplomatic positions Council for Public Affairs of the Church, Rome, 1968—1977. Ordained bishop, 1978. Apostolic nuncio to Chile, 1978—1988.
Secretary Council for Public Affairs of the Church, Rome, 1988—1989. Secretary for relationships with states Secretariat of State, Vatican City, 1989—1990, pro-secretary of state Vatican City, 1990—1991. Elevated to cardinal, 1991.
Cardinal-priest S. Maria Nuova, since 1991. Secretary of state Secretariat of State, Vatican City, 1991—2006, secretary of state emeritus Vatican City, since 2006. Cardinal-bishop Albano, 1994—2005, Ostia, since 2005.
Dean College of Cardinals, Rome, since 2005.