Agostino Cardinal Casaroli

Agostino Casaroli (November 24, 1914-June 9, 1998) was an Italian Catholic priest and diplomat for the Vatican City.

[edit] Biography

Casaroli was born in Castel San Giovanni (province of Piacenza, Italy) to a family of humble roots.

He was ordained priest in 1937. In 1961 he began to work at the Secretariat of State of the Vatican City under the orders of Pope John XXIII. In 1979 Pope John Paul II named him Cardinal Secretary of State.

Styles of Agostino Cardinal Casaroli

Reference style	His Eminence
Spoken style	Your Eminence
Informal style	Cardinal
See	Porto-Santa-Rufina (suburbicarian), Ostia (suburbicarian)

CSCE conference in Finlandia Hall in Helsinki from July 30 to August 1,in 1975 was opened by Cardinal Casaroli who was chairman of the conference. During Casarolis career he served 4 popes: Pope John XXIII ,Pope Paul VI, Pope John Paul I and Pope John Paul II.

In 1985 he became Cardinal Bishop of the suburbicarian diocese of Porto-Santa-Rufina, and in 1990 he retired as Secretary of State, being succeeded by Angelo Cardinal Sodano. He was Vice-Dean of the College of Cardinals from 1993 until his 1998 death of cardiorespiratory disease.

Preceded by Jean-Marie Cardinal Villot	Cardinal Secretary of State 1979 - 1990	Succeeded by Angelo Cardinal Sodano

Preceded by Giuseppe Cardinal Caprio	President of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See 28 April 1979–1 December 1990	Succeeded by Giuseppe Cardinal Caprio