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 ever to face charges in an Italian court when he was tried for financial corruption, though he was to be acquitted in December of that year. The Cardinal died after a final illness of about a week.
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 ever to face charges in an Italian court when he was tried for financial corruption, though he was to be acquitted in December of that year. The Cardinal died after a final illness of about a week.
Bio by: Bob Hufford
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