Giovanni Angelo Becciu

Giovanni Angelo Becciu is a Sardinian Catholic prelate and convicted felon who served as prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints from 2018 until his resignation under... Wikipedia

  • Church:  Catholic Church
  • Appointed:  28 June 2018
  • Installed:  20 January 2019
  • Predecessor:  Giovanni Coppa
  • Ordination:  27 August 1972, by Francesco Cogoni
  • Consecration:  1 December 2001, by Angelo Sodano
  • Created Cardinal:  28 June 2018, by Pope Francis
  • Rank:  Cardinal deacon
  • Birth name:  Giovanni Angelo Becciu
  • Born:  June 02, 1948, Pattada, Sardinia, Italy
  • Age:  76 years
  • Denomination:  Roman Catholic
  • Previous post:  Titular Archbishop of Rusellae (2001–2018), Apostolic Nuncio to Angola (2001–2009), Apostolic Nuncio to São Tomé and Príncipe (2001–2009), Apostolic Nuncio to Cuba (2009–2011), Substitute for General Affairs (2011–2018), Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints (2018–2020), Special Delegate to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (2017–2020)
  • Alma mater:  Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
  • Motto:  Custos sanctitatis charitas
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo