Egano Righi-Lambertini


Egano Righi-Lambertini
Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed26 November 1990
Term ended4 October 2000
PredecessorJoseph-Marie Trịnh Văn Căn
SuccessorAntonio José González Zumárraga
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination25 May 1929
by Giovanni Battista Nasalli Rocca di Corneliano
Consecration28 October 1960
by Pope John XXIII
Created cardinal30 June 1979
by Pope John Paul II
RankCardinal-Deacon (1979–90)
Cardinal-Priest (1990–2000)
Personal details
Born
Egano Righi-Lambertini

22 February 1906
Died4 October 2000(2000-10-04) (aged 94)
Rome, Italy
Alma mater
Coat of armsEgano Righi-Lambertini's coat of arms

Egano Righi-Lambertini (22 February 1906 – 4 October 2000) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church.

He spent decades in the diplomatic service of the Holy See and from 1957 to 1974 held a series of appointments as Papal Delegate to Korea and then Papal Nuncio to Lebanon, Chile, Italy, and France. He was made a cardinal in 1979.


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