Background
Piacenza, Mauro Cardinal was born on September 15, 1944 in Genoa, Italy.
Piacenza, Mauro Cardinal was born on September 15, 1944 in Genoa, Italy.
Studied, Major Archepiscopal Seminary, Genoa. D in canon law summa cum laude, Pontifical Lateran University.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Genoa, Italy, 1969, various teaching positions, 1969—2000. Chaplain & apostolic delegate University Genoa. Professor Ligurian Higher Institute of Religious Studies.
Professor dogmatic theology Diocesan Institute Theology. Official Congregation for the Clergy, Rome, 1990—2000, undersecretary, 2000—2007. Ordained bishop, 2003.
Secretary Congregation for the Clergy, Rome, 2007—2010, prefect, since 2010. President Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church, 2003—2007, Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archaeology, Rome, 2004—2007. Elevated to cardinal, 2010.
Cardinal-deacon S. Paolo alle Tre Fontane, since 2010.