Background
Baldelli, Fortunato Cardinal was born on August 6, 1935 in Valfabbrica, Italy.
Baldelli, Fortunato Cardinal was born on August 6, 1935 in Valfabbrica, Italy.
Degree in canon law.
Ordained priest Diocese of Assisi-Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino, Italy, 1961. Joined diplomatic service Vatican City Secretariat of State, 1966. Diplomatic posts in Cuba, 1966—1970.
Diplomatic posts in Egypt, 1970—1974. Official Council for Public Affairs of the Church, Vatican City Secretariat of State, 1974—1979. Special envoy Council of Europe, Strasbourg, 1979—1983.
Ordained bishop, 1983. Apostolic delegate to Angola, 1983—1991. Apostolic pro-nuncio to Sao Tome and Principe, 1985—1991.
Apostolic nuncio to Dominican Republic and apostolic delegate to Puerto Rico, 1991—1994. Apostolic nuncio to Peru, 1994—1999. Apostolic nuncio to France, 1999—2009.
Penitentiary major Apostolic Penitentiary, Rome, since 2009. Elevated to cardinal, 2010. Cardinal-deacon S. Anselmo all'Aventino, since 2010.
