Giovanni Angelo Becciu, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Giovanni Angelo Becciu

Roman Catholic archbishop and diplomat

Date of Birth: 02-Jun-1948

Place of Birth: Pattada, Sardinia, Italy

Profession: diplomat, Catholic priest, theologian

Nationality: Italy

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Giovanni Angelo Becciu (born 2 June 1948) is an Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Pope Francis made him a cardinal on 28 June 2018 and he became head the Congregation for the Causes of Saints on 31 August 2018. An archbishop since 2001, he held several appointments in the diplomatic service of the Holy See between 1984 and 2011, including those of Apostolic Nuncio to Angola and to Cuba.
Appointed by Pope Benedict XVI and confirmed by Pope Francis, from 10 May 2011 to 29 June 2018 he was Substitute for General Affairs in the Secretariat of State, a key position in the Roman Curia in which he filled a role for the pope much like chief of staff.