Background
Paolis, Velasio Cardinal De was born on September 19, 1935 in Sonnino, Italy.
Paolis, Velasio Cardinal De was born on September 19, 1935 in Sonnino, Italy.
Doctor in canon law, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. Licence in theology, University St. Thomas Angelicum. Degree in law, La Sapeinza University, Rome.
Degree in moral theology, Alphonsianum Academy, Rome.
Professed Missionaries of St. Charles Borromeo (Scalabrinians), 1958, ordained priest, 1961. Professor moral theology Scalabrian Seminary, 1965—1970. Counselor, general procurator Scalabrinian Fathers, 1974.
Rector Scalabrinian Fathers' International University, Rome, 1970—1974. Professor canon law Pontifical Gregorian University, since 1971, Pontifical Urbanian University, Rome, since 1987, dean faculty of canon law, 1998. Secretary Apostolic Signatura, 2003—2008.
Ordained bishop, 2004. Archbishop, president Prefecture for Economic Affairs of the Holy See, Rome, since 2008. Elevated to cardinal, 2010.
Cardinal-deacon Gesu Buon Pasrore alla Montagnola, since 2010.