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Gustavo Cardinal Testa

Deceased

Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches

Cardinal-Priest of S. Girolamo dei Croati (degli Schiavoni)


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
28 Jul 1886BornBoltierre
28 Oct 191024.3Ordained PriestPriest of Bergamo, Italy
4 Jun 193447.9AppointedTitular Archbishop of Amasea
4 Jun 193447.9AppointedApostolic Delegate to Egypt, Arab Republic of
1 Nov 193448.3Ordained BishopTitular Archbishop of Amasea
11 Feb 194861.5AppointedApostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine
6 Mar 195366.6AppointedApostolic Nuncio to Switzerland
195972.4AppointedOfficial of the Roman Curia - Other
14 Dec 195973.4AppointedCardinal-Priest of S. Girolamo dei Croati (degli Schiavoni)
14 Dec 195973.4Elevated to Cardinal
4 Oct 196175.2AppointedOfficial of the Roman Curia - Other
2 Aug 196276.0AppointedSecretary of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches
15 Aug 196781.0AppointedPrefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches
13 Jan 196881.5RetiredPrefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches
28 Feb 196982.6DiedSecretary Emeritus of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches

  • a priest for 58.3 years
  • a bishop for 34.3 years
  • a cardinal for 9.2 years
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