Background
Farina, Raffaele Cardinal was born on September 24, 1933 in Buonalbergo, Italy.
Farina, Raffaele Cardinal was born on September 24, 1933 in Buonalbergo, Italy.
Doctor, Pontifical Gregorian University, 1965.
Ordained priest Salesians of Saint John Bosco, 1958. Perfect Vatican Library., 1997, library, since 2007. Archivist Vatican Secret Archives, since 2007.
Elevated to cardinal, 2007. Cardinal-deacon S. Giovanni della Pigna, since 2007. Professor history of church, methodology Pontifical Salesian University, 1968—1972.
Secretary Pontifical Committee of History Science, 1978—1988. Under-secretary Pontifical Council for Culture.