Background
Tettamanzi, Dionigi Cardinal was born on March 14, 1934 in Renate, Italy.
Tettamanzi, Dionigi Cardinal was born on March 14, 1934 in Renate, Italy.
Studied, Seminary Seveso San Pietro. ThL, Seminary Lower Venegono, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy in Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Milan, Italy, 1957. Teacher fundamental theology Seminary Lower Venegono. Teacher pastoral theology Priestly Institute of Mary Immaculate, Lombard Regional Institute of Pastoral Ministry.
Rector Pontifical Lombard Seminary, Rome, 1987—1989. Ordained bishop, 1989. Archbishop Archdiocese of Ancona-Osimo, Italy, 1989—1991, Archdiocese of Genoa, Italy, 1995—2002.
Elevated to cardinal, 1998. Cardinal-priest Ss. Ambrogio e Carlo, since 1998. Archbishop Archdiocese of Milan, Italy, since 2002.
President board directors newspaper Avvenire, 1989. Expert Synod of Bishops on Family, 1980, Synod of Bishops on Laity, 1987. Synodal father Synod of Bishops for Europe, 1991, 99, Synod of Bishops on Consecrated Life, 1994.
Member Congregation on Clergy, Congregation on Catholic Education, Congregation on Oriental Churches, Office of Economic Affairs of the Holy See, Council Cardinals for Study of Organizational and Economic Affairs of the Holy See, Ordinary Council & Special Council for Europe of General Secretariat of Synod of Bishops.