15 Facts About Vincenzo Paglia

Vincenzo Paglia was born on 20 April 1945 and is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church.

Vincenzo Paglia is the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life and grand chancellor of the John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences.

Vincenzo Paglia was a co-founder of the Community of Sant'Egidio in 1968.

Vincenzo Paglia was the postulator for the cause of canonization of Oscar Romero and of Felix Varela.

Vincenzo Paglia was educated at the Pontifical Roman Minor and Major Seminary.

Vincenzo Paglia earned a Licentiate in Philosophy and a degree in Theology from the Pontifical Lateran University, Rome.

Vincenzo Paglia earned a master's degree in Pedagogy from the University of Urbino, Italy.

Vincenzo Paglia was ordained a priest for the diocese of Rome on 15 March 1970 and served as a curate in Casal Palocco from 1970 to 1973.

Vincenzo Paglia was the first priest to enter Albania after the elections in March and April 1991.

Vincenzo Paglia successfully negotiated the re-opening of the seminary and the return of the cathedral, and he paved the way for relations between Albania and the Holy See.

Vincenzo Paglia was ecclesiastical advisor of the Community of Sant'Egidio.

Vincenzo Paglia has been responsible for inter-religious dialogue and has opposed a cooling of relations with Jewish leaders.

Vincenzo Paglia was the postulator of the cause of beatification of Archbishop Oscar Romero and wore a pectoral cross of Romero's that had been donated to him by Mgr.

Vincenzo Paglia later said that he was not suggesting a change in church doctrine and that he was restating the official teaching of the Church.

Vincenzo Paglia's appointment was part of Pope Francis' reform of the Roman Curia, timed to coincide with the erection of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life.