Background
Marchisano, Francesco Cardinal was born on June 25, 1929 in Racconigi, Italy.
Marchisano, Francesco Cardinal was born on June 25, 1929 in Racconigi, Italy.
Licentiate in Theology.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Turin, Italy, 1952. Undersecretary Congregation for Catholic Education, Rome, 1969—1988. Secretary Pontifical Commission for Preserving the Cultural Heritage of the Church, 1988—1991.
Ordained bishop, 1989. President Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archaeology, Rome, 1991—2004, Pontifical Commission for Preserving the Cultural Heritage of the Church, Rome, 1993—2003. Raised to dignity of archbishop, 1994.
President Fabric of St. Peter, Rome, 2002—2006, president emeritus, since 2006. Archpriest St. Peter Basilica, Rome, 2002—2006, archpriest emeritus, since 2006. Vicar general Vatican City State, 2002—2006, vicar general emeritus, since 2006.
Elevated to cardinal, 2003. Cardinal-deacon S. Lucia del Gonfalone, since 2003. President Labor Office of the Holy See, Rome, 2005—2009, president emeritus, since 2009.