12 Facts About Egidio Vagnozzi

Egidio Vagnozzi was an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church.

Egidio Vagnozzi served as the second president of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See from 1968 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1967.

Egidio Vagnozzi was born in Rome to Francesco and Pasqua Vagnozzi, and studied at the Minor Seminary, Pontifical Roman Seminary, and Pontifical Lateran University.

Egidio Vagnozzi was counselor of the French nunciature from 1945 to 1947, and became a Domestic Prelate of His Holiness on 23 December 1945.

Egidio Vagnozzi was an official of the delegation for the establishment of diplomatic relations with India for a year until becoming charge d'affaires of the Holy See's mission to the Indian government in New Delhi from June to August 1948.

On 9 March 1949, Egidio Vagnozzi was appointed Apostolic Delegate to the Philippines and Titular Archbishop of Myra.

Egidio Vagnozzi was named Apostolic Delegate to the United States on 16 December 1958.

Egidio Vagnozzi attended the Second Vatican Council from 1962 to 1965.

Egidio Vagnozzi was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the conclaves of August and October 1978, which selected Popes John Paul I and John Paul II respectively.

Egidio Vagnozzi was Chamberlain of the College of Cardinals from 30 June 1979 until his death.

Egidio Vagnozzi's remains were later transferred to his cardinalitial church in March 1983.

Egidio Vagnozzi opposed the Marian apparition of Our Lady Mediatrix of All Graces, rejecting its Marian visionary Teresita Castillo, along with six Filipino local bishops who declared it "Non-Supernatural" in 1956.