Agostino Casaroli
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 25 years ago |
| Date of birth | November 24,1914 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Castel San Giovanni |
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| Date of died | June 9,1998 |
| Died | Vatican City |
| See | Porto-Santa Rufina |
| Appointed | July 1, 1979 |
| Ordination | May 27, 1937 |
| Books | The Martyrdom of Patience: The Holy See and the Communist Countries (1963-89) |
| Place of burial | Basilica dei Santi XII Apostoli, Rome, Italy |
| Successor | Angelo Sodano |
| Creat cardin | 30 June 1979; by John Paul II |
| Other post | Cardinal-Bishop of Porto-Santa Rufina; Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli |
| Successors | Angelo Sodano |
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| ID | 751207 |
Agostino Casaroli Life story
Agostino Casaroli was an Italian Catholic priest and diplomat for the Holy See, who became Cardinal Secretary of State. He was an important figure behind the Vatican's efforts to deal with the persecution of the Church in the nations of the Soviet bloc after the Second Vatican Council.
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