Giordano, Michele Cardinal b. September 26, 1930 d. December 2, 2010 Roman Catholic Cardinal. He was the longtime Archbishop of Naples, Italy. Born in the small town of Sant'Archangelo, he was ordained a Priest in 1953 and was first posted to Anglona-Tursi. Consecrated Bishop in 1972, he served as auxillary Bishop of Matera until assuming the position of Archbishop in 1974. Called to Naples as Archbishop in 1987, he was created Cardinal the next year and remained there until his 2006 age-mandated retirement. In 2000 he became the highest ranking Church offical...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford) Basilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio, Naples, Provincia di Napoli, Campania, Italy
Ursi, Cardinal Corrado b. July 2, 1908 d. August 29, 2003 Roman Catholic Cardinal. He is remembered as the longtime Archbishop of Naples, Italy. The child of a middle class family, he was raised in the agricultural town of Andria and educated in local schools before attending the Pontifical Regional Seminary of Molfetta. Ordained a Priest in 1931 he soon accepted a post at his alma mater where he was to remain until 1951, eventually becoming Rector while maintaining an association with the lay group Catholic Action. Consecrated Bishop in 1951 he...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford) Basilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio, Naples, Provincia di Napoli, Campania, Italy
b. September 26, 1930 d. December 2, 2010