Gustavo Testa, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gustavo Testa

Catholic cardinal

Date of Birth: 28-Jul-1886

Place of Birth: Boltiere, Lombardy, Italy

Date of Death: 28-Feb-1969

Profession: diplomat, Catholic priest, theologian

Nationality: Italy

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Gustavo Testa (28 July 1886 – 28 February 1969) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church, who was made a Cardinal in 1959.
He spent his career in the Roman Curia.
He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See in 1920 and held several appointments as papal nuncio from 1934 to 1959.
He headed the Congregation for Oriental Churches from 1962 to 1968.