Background
Furstenberg, Maximilien Cardinal de was born on October 23, 1904 in Heerlen, Netherlands, Ordained priestRoman Catholic Church, 1931.
Furstenberg, Maximilien Cardinal de was born on October 23, 1904 in Heerlen, Netherlands, Ordained priestRoman Catholic Church, 1931.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1931. Titular archbishop of Palto. Apostolic delegate to Japan, 1949.
Internuncio, 1952; apostolic delegate Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, 1960. Nuncio to Portugal, 1962—1967. Elevated Sacred College Cardinals, 1967, chamberlain, since 1983.
Prefect Congregation for Oriental Churches, 1969—1974.
Grand master Equestrian Order Holy Sepulchre Jerusalem. Member of Council Public Affairs of Church.