As Cardinal Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
coat of arms of cardinal cicognani
he created cardinal-priest of s. clemente pope john xxiii in consistory of 15 december 1958. cardinal cicognani later raised cardinal-bishop of frascati on 23 may 1962. elevation college of cardinals extraordinary in fact brother gaetano cardinal, having been elevated in 1953, , exception had made church law prohibiting brothers simultaneously being in college.
on 14 november 1959, cicognani became secretary of congregation oriental churches. later named posts of cardinal secretary of state, president of pontifical commission vatican city state, , president of administration of patrimony of apostolic see on 12 august 1961. appointments of 1962, cicognani became foreign minister, prime minister, , interior minister of vatican.
he attended second vatican council (1962–1965), @ served chairman of secretariat extraordinary questions. cicognani 1 of cardinal electors participated in 1963 papal conclave, selected pope paul vi.
on 30 april 1969, cicognani resigned of posts. however, on 24 march 1972, elected , confirmed dean of college of cardinals , received title of suburbicarian see of ostia, in addition title of cardinal bishop of frascati.
cicognani died in rome, following brief illness, @ age 90. buried in basilica di san clemente.
the italian prelate considered rather conservative in views. sought stem ecumenism in catholic church in america, , once described not being open aggiornamento.
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