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Laghi, Pio Son of Anthony and Laura (Conti) Laghi.
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Pio Laghi
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STD, Pontifical Lateran U., Rome, 1947; Doctor of Canon Law, Pontifical Lateran U., Rome, 1950.
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Archbishop, 1969; entered diplomatic service, Holy See, 1952; secretary, Apostolic Nunciature, Nicaragua, 1952-1954; secretary, United States Apostolic Delegation, 1954-1961; secretary, United States Apostolic Delegation, India, 1954-1961; counselor, Secretariate of State, Vatican City, Italy, 1964-1969; apostolic delegate to Jerusalem, 1969; apostolic pro-nuncio, Cyprus, 1969-1974; apostolic visitator, Greece, 1972; apostolic nuncio, Argentina, 1974-1980; apostolic delegate to the United States, Washington, 1980-1984; apostolic pro-nuncio to the United States, Washington, 1984-1990; permanent observer, Organization of American States, 1980-1990; prefect, Vatican's Congregation for Catholic Education, Vatican City, Rome, since 1990; elevated to cardinal, Roman Catholic Church, 1991; now deacon, St. Maria Ausiliatrice, Via Tuscolana M C.
