Giovanni Cheli

His Eminence

Giovanni Cheli

President of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants
SeeSS Cosma e Damiano
Appointed18 September 1986 (Pro-Prefect)
Term ended15 June 1998
PredecessorEmanuele Clarizio
SuccessorStephen Fumio Hamao
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of SS Cosma e Damiano
Previous post(s)
  • Titular Archbishop of Santa Giusta (1978–1998)
  • Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations (1978–1986)
  • Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano (1998–2008)
Orders
Ordination21 June 1942
by Umberto Rossi
Consecration16 September 1978
by Jean-Marie Villot
Created cardinal21 February 1998
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born(1918-10-04)4 October 1918
Died8 February 2013(2013-02-08) (aged 94)
NationalityItalian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Mottounitas in charitate
Coat of armsGiovanni Cheli's coat of arms
Styles of
Giovanni Cheli
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeSanta Giusta (titular see)

Giovanni Cheli (4 October 1918 – 8 February 2013) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church, who had a career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See and then in the senior ranks of the Roman Curia. He was made a cardinal in 1998.