Giuseppe Cardinal Siri, Italian archbishop. Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1928; consecrated bishop Elevated to Sacred College of Cardinals, 1953; titular bishop Livias, 1944; archbishop Genoa, 1946—1987; proclaimed cardinal, 1953.
Background
Siri, Giuseppe Cardinal was born on May 20, 1906 in Genoa. Son of Nicolo Siri and Giulia Bellavista. Educated Episcopal Seminary, Genoa and Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.
Ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1928.
Career
President Episcopal Conference of Italy (C.E.I.), 1953, Episcopal Director Committee, 1959—1961, Italian Catholic Action. Chairman Italian Episcopal Conference, 1955—1965. Apostolic administrator Bobbio, 1983.
Membership
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1928. Consecrated bishop Elevated to Sacred College of Cardinals, 1953. Titular bishop Livias, 1944.
Archbishop Genoa, 1946—1987. Proclaimed cardinal, 1953.