Background
Oddi, Silvio Cardinal was born on November 14, 1910 in Morfasso, Piacenza, Italy. Son of Agostino and Esther Oddi.
Oddi, Silvio Cardinal was born on November 14, 1910 in Morfasso, Piacenza, Italy. Son of Agostino and Esther Oddi.
Doctor in Canon Law, Rome, 1936. Doctor honoris causa, University Buenos Aires, 1944. Doctor honoris causa, St. John's University, New York City, 1981.
Doctor honoris causa, St. Charles Seminary, Philadelphia.
Member Vatican Diplomatic Service, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, France, Belgium, Yugoslavia, Luxembourg, 1936—1969. Special missions Central Africa, Latin American, Philippines, Cuba and Dominican representative, 1961—1974.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1933. Member of pontifical legate Basilica and Convent St. Francis (Assisi), Sanctuaries Loreto and Pompei, Congregation per l'Evangelizzazione dei Popoli, Amministrazionedel Patrimonio della Sede Apostolica, Supreme Tribunal Apostolic Segnatura, Bishops, Oriental Churches Public Affairs Church, Congregations Causes Saints.