He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See in 1973, and worked at the papal diplomatic mission in Iraq and Great Britain and then, from 1978 to 1989, the Secretariat of State.
He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See in 1973. He worked at the papal diplomatic mission in Iraq and Great Britain. This was from 1978 to 1989. He worked at then the Secretariat of State. This was from 1978 to 1989.