Background
Betti, Umberto Cardinal was born on July 3, 1922 in Pieve S. Stefano, Italy. Son of Giuseppe and Ermenegilda (Valenti) Betti.
Betti, Umberto Cardinal was born on July 3, 1922 in Pieve S. Stefano, Italy. Son of Giuseppe and Ermenegilda (Valenti) Betti.
Department of Science and Technology, Pontifical University Antonianum, Rome, 1951. Studied, Catholic University Louvain.
Professed Order of Friars Minor, 1938, ordained priest, 1946. Professor theology Pontifical University Antonianum, Rome, 1954-1990, dean, theological faculty, 1966—1969. Rector magnificus Pontifical Lateran University, 1991—1995, rector emeritus, 1995—2009.
Elevated to cardinal, 2007. Cardinal-deacon Ss. Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia, 2007—2009. Consultant Preparatory Theological Commission Vatican Council II, Vatican City, 1961.
Expert Vatican II, 1963. President Sacred Congregation Bishops, Vatican City. Consultant general affairs Secretariat of State, Vatican City.