Background
Furno, Carlo Cardinal was born on December 2, 1921 in Bairo Canavese.
Furno, Carlo Cardinal was born on December 2, 1921 in Bairo Canavese.
Doctor, Pontifical Roman Seminary for Juridical Studies. Attended, Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy.
Ordained priest Diocese of Ivrea, Italy, 1944. Diplomatic posts in Colombia, Ecuador & Jerusalem Secretariat of State of Vatican City, 1953—1962, diplomatic positions in First Section Rome, 1962—1973. Teacher Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, 1966-1973.
Ordained bishop, 1973. Archbishop, apostolic nuncio to Peru, 1973—1978. Apostolic nuncio to Lebanon, 1978—1982.
Apostolic nuncio to Brazil, 1982—1992. Apostolic nuncio to Italy, 1992—1994. Elevated to cardinal, 1994.
Cardinal-deacon Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re, 1994—2005, cardinal-priest, 2005—2006. Grand master Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, 1995—2007, grand master emeritus, since 2007. Archpriest Basilica S. Maria Maggiore, 1997—2004, archpriest emeritus, since 2004.
Cardinal-priest S. Onofrio, since 2006.