CARDINAL MICHELE GIORDANO The Italian religious figure who served as Cardinal-Priest for eighteen years signs this photograph in black ink Photograph signed: "+ Hon. Card. Giordano" in black ink. 3¾x5¾ mounted on 5½x8¼ card. Michele Giordano (1930-2010) was an Italian Archbishop of Naples and a Cardinal-Priest. He was ordained to the priesthood on July 5, 1953. Giordano served from 1953-1971 successively in the diocese of Anglona-Tursi as pastor. He was made Chaplain of His Holiness on 23 February 1968. In 1971 Pope Paul VI named him as the Titular Bishop of Lari Castello and the Auxiliary Bishop of Matera, and, in 1974, as the Archbishop of Matera. The title was eventually renamed as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Matera-Irsina. He obtained the title of Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Naples in 1987. The following year John Paul II created him Cardinal-Priest of San Gioacchino ai Prati di Castello, where he served until his retirement in 2006. Corners slightly rounded. Original mailing envelope included. Otherwise, fine condition. - Please contact us if you have any questions or require additional information. DOCUMENT 215913

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