Education:

Pontifical Gregorian University, Faculty of Philosophy, (bachelor's degree), theology (licentiate);

Pontifical Lateran University (Canon Law, Doctor's Degree);

Pontifical Ecclesiastic Academy (Diplomacy).

Professional Activity:

1961   Ordained as Priest;

1986   Ordained as Bishop;

1986-1995  Apostolic Nuncio in Malta ;

1992  Apostolic Nuncio in Slovenia, jointly;

1995-1999   Apostolic Nuncio in Turkey;

1997 Apostolic Nuncio in Turkmenistan, jointly;

1999  Apostolic Nuncio in Belgium and Luxemburg;

2002 Secretary of the Pontifical Council on Inter-Religious Dialogu.