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Raffaele Cardinal Farina, S.D.B.

Archivist of the Vatican Secret Archives

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Giovanni della Pigna

Librarian of the Vatican Library

Events

DateAgeEventTitle
24 Sep 1933 BornBuonalbergo, Italy
25 Sep 195421.0ProfessedMember of Salesians of Saint John Bosco
1 Jul 195824.8Ordained PriestPriest of Salesians of Saint John Bosco
25 May 199763.7AppointedPrefect of the Vatican Library
15 Nov 200673.1AppointedTitular Bishop of Opitergium
16 Dec 200673.2Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Opitergium
25 Jun 200773.8AppointedTitular Archbishop of Opitergium
25 Jun 200773.8AppointedLibrarian of the Vatican Library
25 Jun 200773.8AppointedArchivist of the Vatican Secret Archives
24 Nov 200774.2AppointedCardinal-Deacon of S. Giovanni della Pigna
24 Nov 200774.2Elevated to Cardinal
5 Apr 200874.5InstalledCardinal-Deacon of S. Giovanni della Pigna

Please contact the Cardinal through the Vatican Secret Archives.

  • a priest for years
  • a bishop for years
  • a cardinal for years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • Bollettino, Year 2006, Month 11, Day 15 (b)
  • CB (c2+/ob)
  • Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 187, Number 15,299 (b)
  • Bollettino, Year 2007, Month 6, Day 25 (ab)
  • CB (c1)

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