Background
Civardi, Ernesto Cardinal was born on October 21, 1906 in Fossarmato, Italy, Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1930.
Civardi, Ernesto Cardinal was born on October 21, 1906 in Fossarmato, Italy, Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1930.
Assistant rector Pontifical Lombard Seminary, Rome. Held various curial offices. Undersecretary, 1953-1967, sec.Congregation for Bishops (known as the Consistorial Congregation until 1967), 1967-1979.
Consecrated titular archbishop of Sardica, 1967, elevated to Sacred College of Cardinals, 1979.
Deacon Saint Theodore; sec.Coll. of Cardinals, 1967-1979. Filled office of secretary at 1978 conclaveswhich elected Popes John Paul I and John Paul World World War World War II
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1930. Assistant rector Pontifical Lombard Seminary, Rome. With various curial offices.
Under secretary, 1953—1967. Secretary Congregation for Bishops (formerly Consistorial Congregation, 1967—1979. Consecrated titular archbishop Sardica, 1967.
Elevater Sacred College Cardinals, 1979. Deacon St. Theodore; secretary College Cardinals, 1967—1979. Filled office secretary conclaves elected Popes John Paul I and John Paul II.
Member Congregations: Causes of Saints, Evangelization of Peoples.