Attilio Cardinal Nicora (born 1937) is a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, Bishop Emeritus of Verona, and currently the President of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See. 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking just below the Pope and appointed by him as a member of the College of Cardinals during a consistory. ... Catholic Church redirects here. ... A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority. ... Emeritus (IPA pronunciation: or ) is an adjective that is used in the title of a retired professor, bishop or other professional. ... Map of Italy showing Verona in the north Verona (population est. ...

Nicora was born in Varese, Italy and ordained a priest in 1964. Prior to being ordained, he had earned a license in Canon law from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome as well as a license in theology from the Theological Faculty in Milan. After his ordination, he became a professor of canon law at the Theological Seminary of Venegano. Varese is a city in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 55 km north of Milan. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Canon Law is the ecclesiastical law of the Roman Catholic Church. ... The Pontifical Gregorian University The Pontifical Gregorian University is a Roman Catholic university in Rome. ... City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) Founded 21 April 753 BC (mythical), early 1st millennium BC (archaeological) Region Latium Area  - City Proper  1285 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 2,553,873 almost 4,300,000 1. ... Theology (Greek θεος, theos, God, + λογος, logos, word or reason) means reasoned discourse concerning religion, spirituality and God. ... Milan (Italian: Milano; Milanese: Milán) is the main city of northern Italy, and is located in the plains of Lombardy, the most populated and developed region in Italy, being often mistaken with the capital of the country. ...

Nicora first became a bishop in 1977, when he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Milan and titular bishop of Furnos Minor. From 1992 to 1997, he served as bishop of Verona. In 2002, Nicora became President of Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See, where his responsibility was administering the Vatican's income from properties. This position is comparable to that of a chief financial officer in a corporation. Because it is customary for most Vatican officials to resign sede vacante, Nicora resigned on April 2, 2005 due to the death of Pope John Paul II but later was confirmed to office by Pope Benedict XVI on April 21. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Milan (Italian: Milano; Milanese: Milán) is the main city of northern Italy, and is located in the plains of Lombardy, the most populated and developed region in Italy, being often mistaken with the capital of the country. ... Bishop Richard Pates, current auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and the Titular Bishop of Suacia. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map of Italy showing Verona in the north Verona (population est. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a company is the corporate officer primarily responsible for managing the financial risks of a business. ... Sede vacante in the canon law of the Roman Catholic Church is the vacancy of the episcopal see of a particular church. ... April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pope John Paul II (Latin: ), born Karol Józef Wojtyła [1] (May 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005) reigned as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church for almost 27 years, from October 16, 1978 until his death, making his the second-longest pontificate, with the exception of St. ... Pope Benedict XVI (Latin: , born Josef Alois Ratzinger on April 16, 1927 in Marktl am Inn, Bavaria, Germany) is the 265th[1] and reigning Pope, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, and sovereign of Vatican City State. ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ...

Nicora was proclaimed a Cardinal Deacon in 2003 by Pope John Paul II. He participated in the Papal conclave that elected Pope Benedict XVI. The Cardinal Deacons are the lowest-ranked of the three orders of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church. ... Pope John Paul II (Latin: ), born Karol Józef Wojtyła [1] (May 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005) reigned as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church for almost 27 years, from October 16, 1978 until his death, making his the second-longest pontificate, with the exception of St. ... The Papal conclave of 2005 was convoked due to the death of Pope John Paul II on April 2, 2005. ... Pope Benedict XVI (Latin: , born Josef Alois Ratzinger on April 16, 1927 in Marktl am Inn, Bavaria, Germany) is the 265th[1] and reigning Pope, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, and sovereign of Vatican City State. ...

On December 30, 2005, the Italian news agency ADN Kronos reported that Nicora was likely to be appointed the Vatican's Secretary of State, succeeding Angelo Cardinal Sodano. However, this did not happen; Tarcisio Bertone became the new Secretary of State. Cardinal Sodano with Condoleezza Rice. ... Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone is the Archbishop of Genoa and was considered papabile following the death of Pope John Paul II. His Eminence Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone (born 2 December 1934) is Archbishop of Genoa and a Cardinal Priest in the Roman Catholic Church. ...

External links

• Bio from ewtn.com
• Entry on a blog discussing Nicora's chances of becoming Pope
• An interview with Nicora
• Blog entry discussing Nicora as likely nominee for Secretary of State