Background
Silvestrini, Achille Cardinal was born on October 25, 1923 in Brisighella, Italy.
Silvestrini, Achille Cardinal was born on October 25, 1923 in Brisighella, Italy.
Doctor, University Bologna. Doctor, Pontifical Lateran University, Rome. Attended, Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Rome.
Ordained priest Diocese of Faenza, Italy, 1946. Positions in Section for Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs Secretariat of State, Vatican City, 1953—1958, collaborator to Secretary of State Vatican City, 1958—1969. Head, international organizations sector Council for Public Affairs of the Church, Rome, 1969—1973, undersecretary, 1973—1979.
Ordained bishop, 1979. Archbishop, secretary Council for Public Affairs of the Church, Rome, 1979—1988. Elevated to cardinal, 1988.
Cardinal-deacon S. Benedetto fuori Porta S. Paolo, 1988—1999, cardinal-priest, since 1999. Prefect Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, Rome, 1988—1991, Congregation for the Oriental Churches, Rome, 1991—2000, prefect emeritus, since 2000. Grand chancellor Pontifical Oriental Institute, 1993—2000.