Background
Ravasi, Gianfranco Cardinal was born on October 18, 1942 in Merate, Como, Italy. Son of Paolo and Marcella (Tavola) Ravasi.
Ravasi, Gianfranco Cardinal was born on October 18, 1942 in Merate, Como, Italy. Son of Paolo and Marcella (Tavola) Ravasi.
Laurea in Teologia, Pontificia Università Gregoriana, Rome, 1966. Laurea in Scienze Bibliche, Pontificio Istituto Biblico, Rome, 1969.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Milan, 1966. Professor Seminario Arcivescovile Milanese, Milan, 1969-1994, Facoltà Teologica Italia Settentrionale, Milan, 1974-1994, Istituto Superiore Scienze Religiose, Milan, 1974-1989. Director Library. and Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, 1989—2007.
Ordained bishop, 2007. Archbishop, president Pontifical Council for Culture, Rome, since 2007. President Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archaeology and Pontifical Commission for Cultural Heritage of the Church, since 2007.
Elevated to cardinal, 2010. Cardinal-deacon S. Giorgio in Velabrio, since 2010. Consultant Archdiocese of Milan, since 1977, Congregazion S. Sede, Vatican City, since 1985.
(Esemplare in buone condizioni. Al frontespizio nota a pen...)
Member Fondazione Valla, Pontificia Commissione Biblica, Commissione Ecumenica, Rotary.