was succeeded by Archbishop Paolo Romeo, who had been apostolic nuncio to Italy and San Marino. De Giorgi is a writer and journalist. He has authored several religious publications, including Un servizio di amore per una Chiesa di frontiera (2015). Pope Benedict XVI appointed him to a commission to investigate leaks of confidential documents. It first met on 24 April 2012. In May 2013 Pope Francis designated De Giorgi his representative to officiate at the beatification of Father Pino Puglisi, killed by the mafia in 1993. As generally the Pope chooses either the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints or the Cardinal Secretary of State, this was seen as unprecedented. References External links 1930 births Living people People from the Province of Lecce Roman Catholic archbishops of Palermo Cardinals created by Pope John Paul II 20th-century Italian Roman Catholic archbishops 21st-century Italian Roman Catholic archbishops 20th-century Italian cardinals 21st-century Italian cardinals