Background
Casoria, Giuseppe Cardinal was born on October 1, 1908 in Acerra, Italy.
Casoria, Giuseppe Cardinal was born on October 1, 1908 in Acerra, Italy.
Jurist, official Roman Curia, since 1937. Under-secretary Congregation for Sacraments, 1959—1969, secretary, 1969—1973, pro-prefect, 1981—1983, prefect, 1983. Consecrated titular archbishop of Vescovio, 1972. Ordained priest 1930. Made Bishop 1972; Titular Archbishop of Vescovia. Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of the Sacraments.
Consultant to the Sacred Congregation of the Oriental Churches.
Elevated to Sacred College of Cardinals, 1983. Presbisero St. Joseph of Via Trionfale. Member Congregation for Doctrine of Faith, Congregation for Causes of Saints, Commission for Interpretation of Canonical Directives.
Pontifical Commission, for the Interpretation of the Decrees of the Vatican Council II.