Background
Martino, Renato Raffaele Cardinal was born on November 23, 1932 in Salerno, Italy.
Martino, Renato Raffaele Cardinal was born on November 23, 1932 in Salerno, Italy.
Attended in Philosophy and Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University. Attended in Civil and Canon Law, Pontifical Lateran University. Attended Pontifical Pastoral Institute, Lateran University.
Postgraduate, Sacra Romana Rota. Postgraduate, Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. Doctor of Philosophy in Canon Law, Pontifical Lateran University, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy, Saint John’s University, New York, United States of America. Doctor of Philosophy, Malloy College, Rockeville Ctr, New York, United States of America. Doctor of Philosophy, St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, Florida, United States of America.
Doctor of Philosophy, Seton Hall University, South Orange, United States of America. Doctor of Philosophy, Marywood University, Scranton, United States of America. Doctor of Philosophy, Christendom College, Front Royal, United States of America.
Doctor of Philosophy, Sacred Heart University, Connecticut, United States of America. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University, Sao Salvador, Brazil. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University, Salta, Argentina.
Doctor of Philosophy, Gonzaga University, Spokane, United States of America. Doctor of Philosophy, Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand. Doctor of Philosophy, State University, Salerno, Italy.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno, Italy, 1957. Attaché, 2d secretary Apostolic Nunciature, Nicaragua, 1962-1964, from 2d to 1st secretary Philippines, 1964-1966, 1st secretary, 2d auditor Lebanon, 1966-1970, counselor Canada, 1975-1978, Brazil, 1978-1980, pro-nuncio Thailand, 1980-1986, apostolic delegate, 1980, 1st apostolic pro-nuncio Singapore, 1981. Head department international organizations Secretariat of State, Vatican City, 1970-1975.
Ordained bishop, 1980. Permanent observer Holy See to United Nations New York City, 1986—2002. President Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Rome, 2002—2009, president emeritus, since 2009.
President Pontifical Council for Pastoral Care of Migrants & Itinerant Peoples, 2006—2009. Elevated to cardinal, 2003. Cardinal-deacon S. Francesco di Paola ai Monti, since 2003.
Member, head Holy See. Delegate to numerous conferences.