Background
Sandri, Leonardo Cardinal was born on November 18, 1943 in Buenos Aires.
Sandri, Leonardo Cardinal was born on November 18, 1943 in Buenos Aires.
Licentiate in Theology, Metropolitan Seminary Buenos Aires. Doctor in Canon Law, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. Attended, Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Rome.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, 1967. Positions in diplomatic service of Vatican City State Madagascar, 1974—1977, Rome, 1977—1989, Washington, 1989—1991. Assessor for general affairs Vatican City Secretariat of State, Rome, 1991—1997.
Ordained bishop, 1997. Apostolic nuncio Venezuela, 1997—2000, Mexico, 2000. Substitute for general affairs Secretariat of State, 2000—2007.
Prefect Congregation for the Oriental Churches, Rome, since 2007. Elevated to cardinal, 2007. Cardinal-deacon S. Biagio e Carlo ai Catinari, since 2007.