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His Eminence
Pio Laghi
Patron of the Order of Malta
Laghi in 1984.
Church
Roman Catholic Church
Appointed
8 May 1993
Term ended
10 January 2009
Predecessor
Sebastiano Baggio
Successor
Paolo Sardi
Other post(s)
Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli (2002–09)
10 January 2009(2009-01-10) (aged 86) San Carlo di Nancy Hospital, Rome, Italy
Buried
Faenza Cathedral
Parents
Antonio Laghi Laura Conti
Previous post(s)
Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine (1969–73)
Titular Archbishop of Mauriana (1969–91)
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Cyprus (1973–74)
Apostolic Nuncio to Argentina (1974–80)
Apostolic Delegate to the United States of America (1980–84)
Permanent Observer to the Organization of American States (1980–90)
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to the United States of America (1984–90)
Pro-Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education (1990–91)
President of the Interdicasterial Commission for Candidates to the Sacred Order (1990–99)
Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria Ausiliatrice in Via Tuscolana (1991–2002)
Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education (1991–99)
President of the Interdicasterial Commission for Equitable Distribution of Priests (1991–99)
Cardinal Protodeacon (1999–2002)
Alma mater
Pontifical Major Roman Seminary
Pontifical Lateran University
Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
Motto
In verbo Tuo
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Pio Laghi (21 May 1922 – 10 January 2009) was an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church. His service was primarily in the diplomatic service of the Holy See and the Roman Curia. He served as Apostolic nuncio to several countries and as the Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education. He was elevated to the cardinalate in 1991. Cardinal Laghi was Pope John Paul II's secret emissary to the White House and to several presidents of the United States. He had a particularly close relationship with George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush.
His work as an apostolic nuncio in Argentina (1974–1980), during the years of dictatorship, has been and continues to be the subject of controversy.
PioLaghi (21 May 1922 – 10 January 2009) was an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church. His service was primarily in the diplomatic service of the Holy...
Laghi is an Italian word meaning lakes and thus features in numerous toponyms. It may also refer to: PioLaghi (1922–2009), Italian cardinal Renato Laghi...
of Moses, part of the tomb of Pope Julius II. Following the death of PioLaghi, Donald Wuerl became the Cardinal-Priest in 2010. Housed in the adjacent...
always inevitable. It is always a defeat for humanity." He sent Cardinal PioLaghi, the former Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to the United States, to talk with George...
received his episcopal consecration on January 25, 1984, from Archbishop PioLaghi, with Bishops Aloysius Wycisło and Vincent Leonard serving as co-consecrators...
on 30 April 1985. On 13 June 1990, he was named to succeed Archbishop PioLaghi as Pro-Nuncio to the United States and Permanent Observer of the Holy...
nuncio (see the list of British ambassadors to the Holy See). Archbishop PioLaghi, for example, was first apostolic delegate, then pro-nuncio, to the United...
July 29, 1986, at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Alexandria. Archbishop PioLaghi served as principal consecrator with Archbishop Philip Hannan and Bishop...
right to vote, notably including Archduke Otto von Habsburg, Cardinal PioLaghi, Patron Cardinal of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Cardinal Giuseppe...
1978 – 9 April 1984) Sebastiano Baggio (26 May 1984 – 21 March 1993) PioLaghi (8 May 1993 – 11 January 2009) Paolo Sardi (6 June 2009 – 8 November 2014)...
Chile, (from the Argentine Magazine "Somos"), Spanish Interview with PioLaghi, Nuntius in Argentina, 1978, in Clarín Archived 7 December 2010 at the...
December 2002 – 15 September 2006 Succeeded by Angelo Bagnasco Preceded by PioLaghi Cardinal Priest of Santa Maria Ausiliatrice in Via Tuscolana 21 October...
of Washington 2006–2018 Succeeded by Wilton Daniel Gregory Preceded by PioLaghi — TITULAR — Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli 2010–present Incumbent...
Education Appointed 15 November 1999 Term ended 31 March 2015 Predecessor PioLaghi Successor Giuseppe Versaldi Other post(s) Cardinal Priest of San Nicola...
the meeting between U.S. President George W. Bush and Cardinal PioLaghi in which Laghi unsuccessfully tried to dissuade Bush from invading Iraq in 2003...
Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education 1980–1990 Succeeded by PioLaghi Preceded by Luigi Dadaglio Major Penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary...
large scale liturgy at the Five Flags Center celebrated by Archbishop PioLaghi, the Papal Pro-Nuncio to the United States. He also approved a controversial...
title Titular Bishop of Mauriana 4 June 1964 – 28 April 1969 Succeeded by PioLaghi Preceded by Francesco Morano Cardinal Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano...
U.S. plan to invade Iraq. Pope John Paul II's special envoy, Cardinal PioLaghi, was sent by the Church to talk with George W. Bush to express opposition...
1966) Augustin-Joseph Sépinski, O.F.M. (2 October 1965 – 5 May 1969) PioLaghi (24 May 1969 – 28 May 1973) William Aquin Carew (10 May 1974 – 30 August...
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