Background
Noe, Virgilio Cardinal was born on March 30, 1922 in Zelata di Bereguardo, Italy.
Noe, Virgilio Cardinal was born on March 30, 1922 in Zelata di Bereguardo, Italy.
D in Church history, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1952.
Ordained priest Diocese of Pavia, Italy, 1944. Professor ecclesiastical history Seminaries of Pavia & Tortona. Secretary Center for Liturgical Action, Rome, 1964—1968.
Professor sacred art Pontifical Liturgical Institute of St. Anselm, 1964—1968. Undersecretary Congregation for Divine Worship, 1969—1977. Master of Pontifical Ceremonies Rome, 1970.
Adjunct secretary Congregation for Divine Worship & Discipline of the Sacraments, 1977—1982. Ordained bishop, 1982. Archbishop, secretary Congregation for Divine Worship & Discipline of the Sacraments, Rome, 1982—1989.
President Commission for Protection of Historical & Artistic Monuments of the Holy See, 1989—1991. Elevated to cardinal, 1991. Cardinal-deacon S. Giovanni Bosco in via Tuscolana, 1991—2002.
President Fabric of St. Peter, Rome, 1991—2002, president emeritus, since 2002. Vicar general Vatican City State, 1991—2002, vicar general emeritus, since 2002. Archpriest St. Peter Basilica, 1997—2002, archpriest emeritus, since 2002.
Cardinal-priest Regina Apostolorum, since 2002.