Cardinal Deaconry

Priest of Pisa (Italy) (1963.06.29 – 1992.01.15)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1974.01.13 – 1992.01.15)

Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti (1992.01.15 – 1995.04.06)

Titular Archbishop of Diocletiana (1992.01.15 – 2014.02.22)

Apostolic Nuncio to Paraguay (1995.04.06 – 1999.06.19)

Apostolic Nuncio to India (1999.06.19 – 2002.11.12)

Apostolic Nuncio to Nepal (1999.06.23 – 2002.11.12)

Apostolic Nuncio to Brazil (2002.11.12 – 2012.01.11)

Secretary of Congregation for Bishops (2012.01.11 – 2013.09.21)

Secretary of College of Cardinals (2012.03.07 – 2014.01.28)

Secretary General of Synod of Bishops (2013.09.21 – 2020.09.15)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Anselmo all’Aventino (2014.02.22 [2014.05.11] – ...)