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Eduardo Francisco Pironio

Catholic bishop

Died when: 77 years 64 days (926 months)
Star Sign: Sagittarius

 

Eduardo Francisco Pironio

Eduardo Francisco Pironio (3 December 1920 – 5 February 1998) was an Argentine Roman Catholic cardinal who served in numerous departments of the Roman Curia from 1975 to 1996.

He was named Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina-Poggio in 1995.On 30 June 2006, the Diocese of Rome began requesting testimonies about the life and sanctity of Cardinal Pironio which opened his cause of canonization and bestowed upon him the posthumous title Servant of God.

Pope Francis named him as Venerable on 18 February 2022.


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