Background

Dezza, Paolo Cardinal was born on December 13, 1901 in Parma, Italy. Son of Giovanni and Carla (Riccadonna) Dezza.

Education

Doctorate in Philosophy, Colegio de San Ignacio, Barcelona, Spain, 1924. Doctorate in Theology, Facoltà di San Luigi, Naples, Italy, 1929. Doctorate in Philosophy (honorary), Universidad Catholica, Santiago de Chile, 1953.

Career

Professor philosophy Gregorian University, Rome, 1929-1962. Provincial superior Jesuit Province, Milan, Italy, 1935-1939. Rector Gregorian University, Rome, 1941-1951.

General assistant Society Jesus, 1965-1975, papal delegate, 1981-1983. Deacon St. Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio. Elevated to cardinal Roman Catholic Church, from 1991.

Peritus Vatican Council II, Rome, 1962-1965. Consultant various congregations of Holy See, 1929-1991.

Achievements

• Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1928.

Works

• book

  • Alle origini del neotomismo
  • METAPHYSICA GENERALIS, Praelectionum Summa Ad Usum Auditorum, Editio Quarta Recognita
  • Metaphysica Generalis: Praelectionum Summa Ad Usum Auditorum - Edito Tertia
  • Metaphysica Generalis: Praelectionum Summa ad Usum Auditorum

• Other Work

  • Author: Alle origini del Neotomismo, 1940, Metaphysica Generalis, 1962, Filosofia, sintesi scholastica, 1988.

Membership

Fellow Pontificia Accademia di San Tommaso d'Aquino.

Connections

Father:

Giovanni Dezza

Mother:

Carla (Riccadonna) Dezza