Background
Cheli, Giovanni Cardinal was born on October 4, 1918 in Turin, Italy.
Cheli, Giovanni Cardinal was born on October 4, 1918 in Turin, Italy.
Pontifical Lateran University, Pontifical Academy, for Diplomacy.
Ordained priest Diocese of Asti, Italy, 1942. Diplomatic posts in Guatemala, Spain & Italy Secretariat of State, Vatican City. Member Council for Public Affairs of the Church, Rome, 1967—1973.
Observer to United Nations Secretariat of State, Vatican City, 1973—1978. Ordained bishop, 1978. Apostolic nuncio to United Nations, 1978—1986.
Pro-president Pontifical Commission for Migration & Tourism, Rome, 1986—1988, Pontifical Council for Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peoples, Rome, 1988—1989, president, 1989—1998, president emeritus, since 1998. Elevated to cardinal, 1998. Cardinal-deacon Ss. Cosma e Damiano, since 1998.