Background
PAPPALARDO, H.E. Cardinal Salvatore was born on September 23, 1918 in Villafranca. Son of the late Alfio Pappalardo and Gaetana Coco.
PAPPALARDO, H.E. Cardinal Salvatore was born on September 23, 1918 in Villafranca. Son of the late Alfio Pappalardo and Gaetana Coco.
Pontifical University Lateranensis.
Entered diplomatic secretariat state, 1947. Titular archbishop Miletus, 1966. Pro-nuncio Indonesia, 1966—1969.
President Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, 1969—1970. Archbishop Palermo, 1970—1996. Archbishop emeritus, 1996—2006.
Created cardinal, 1973. Titular church St. Mary Odigitria Sicilians. Member Congregation Oriental Churches, Congregation Clergy.