Background
Laghi, Pio Cardinal was born on May 21, 1922 in Forli, Italy. Son of Anthony and Laura (Conti) Laghi.
Laghi, Pio Cardinal was born on May 21, 1922 in Forli, Italy. Son of Anthony and Laura (Conti) Laghi.
STD, Pontifical Lateran University, Rome, 1947. Doctor of Canon Law, Pontifical Lateran University, Rome, 1950.
Ordained priest, 1946. Secretary Apostolic Nunciature to Nicaragua, 1952-1954, United States Apostolic Delegation, 1954-1961. Diplomatic posts in India, 1961—1964.
Counselor Secretariate of State, Vatican City, 1964-1969. Ordained bishop, 1969. Archbishop, apostolic delegate to Jerusalem & Palestine, 1969—1974.
Apostolic pro-nuncio to Cyprus, 1974. Apostolic visitor to Greece, 1974. Apostolic nuncio to Argentina, 1974-1980.
Apostolic delegate to the United States Washington, 1980-1984. Apostolic pro-nuncio to the United States, 1984-1990. Permanent observer Organization of American States, 1980-1990.
Pro-prefect Congregation for Catholic Education, Rome, 1990—1991, prefect, 1991—1999. Elevated to cardinal, 1991. Cardinal-deacon St. Maria Auxiliatrice Via Tuscolana, 1991—2002.
Prefect emeritus Congregation for Catholic Education, 1999—2009. Cardinal-priest S. Pietro in Vincoli, 2002—2009. President Pontifical Oratory of St. Peter, 1992.
Patron Sovereign Military Order of Malta, from 1993.