Background
Lajolo, Giovanni Cardinal was born on January 3, 1935 in Novara, Italy.
Lajolo, Giovanni Cardinal was born on January 3, 1935 in Novara, Italy.
Attended, Seminary of Novara, Italy. Attended, Pontifical Roman Seminary. Licentiate in Phil., Pontifical Gregorian University, 1955.
Licentiate in Theological, Pontifical Gregorian University, 1959. Doctor in Canon Law, University München, 1965. Attended, Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, 1965—1968.
Ordained priest Diocese of Novara, Italy, 1960. With Apostolic Nunciature to Germany, 1970—1974. Staff member Council for Public Affairs of the Church, Roman Curia, 1974—1983.
Counselor Secretariat of State, Vatican City, 1983—1988. Secretary Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See, 1988—1995. Ordained bishop, 1989.
Archbishop, Apostolic Nuncio to Germany, 1995—2003. Secretary Secretariat of State, Vatican City State, 2003—2006. President Governate of Vatican City State & Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, since 2006.
Elevated to cardinal, 2007. Cardinal-deacon S. Maria Liberatrice a Monte Testaccio, since 2007.