He always holds the rank of Cardinal Bishop.

In 1899 he was made Cardinal Bishop of Albano.

He was promoted to Cardinal Bishop of Palestrina on 21 June 1948.

Each suburbicarian diocese has a Cardinal Bishop at its head.

He became Cardinal Bishop of Frascati on 22 June 1903.

Since then, Cardinals have been advanced to Cardinal Bishop exclusively by papal appointment.

He also took over the port of Ostia from its Cardinal Bishop.

If, after another seven ballots, no result is achieved, voting is suspended once more, the address being delivered by the senior Cardinal Bishop.

The Cardinal Bishop has no powers with regard to the government of the diocese.

He was created a Cardinal Bishop on November 24, 2007.

He always holds the rank of Cardinal Bishop.

In 1899 he was made Cardinal Bishop of Albano.

Each suburbicarian diocese has a Cardinal Bishop at its head.

He became Cardinal Bishop of Frascati on 22 June 1903.

Since then, Cardinals have been advanced to Cardinal Bishop exclusively by papal appointment.

He was promoted to the order of Cardinal Bishops on 17 November 2001.

He also took over the port of Ostia from its Cardinal Bishop.

If, after another seven ballots, no result is achieved, voting is suspended once more, the address being delivered by the senior Cardinal Bishop.

The Cardinal Bishop has no powers with regard to the government of the diocese.

He was created a Cardinal Bishop on November 24, 2007.