Background
BIFFI, H.E. Cardinal Giacomo was born on June 13, 1928 in Milan.
BIFFI, H.E. Cardinal Giacomo was born on June 13, 1928 in Milan.
Doctor in Theology, Faculty of Theology, Venegono, Italy.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Milan, 1950, seminary instructor theology, canon theologian, vicar for culture, auxiliary bishop, 1976—1984. Parish priest Steamship. Martiri Anauniani, Legnano, Italy, St. Andrea parish, Milan.
Ordained bishop, 1976. Archbishop Archdiocese of Bologna, Italy, 1984—2003, archbishop emeritus, since 2003. Elevated to cardinal, 1985.
Cardinal-priest Ss. Giovanni Evangelista e Petronio, since 1985.