- Archdiocese
- Palermo
- Appointed
- 19 December 2006
- Installed
- 10 February 2007
- Term ended
- 27 October 2015
- Predecessor
- Salvatore De Giorgi
- Successor
- Corrado Lorefice
- Other post
- Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Odigitria dei Siciliani (2010–)
- Previous posts
- Titular Archbishop of Vulturia (1983–2006) Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti (1983–90) Apostolic Nuncio to Colombia (1990–99) Apostolic Nuncio to Canada (1999–2001) Apostolic Nuncio to Italy (2001–06) Apostolic Nuncio to San Marino (2001–06)
- Ordination
- 18 March 1961, by Angelo Calabretta
- Consecration
- 6 January 1984, by John Paul II
- Created cardinal
- 20 November 2010, by Benedict XVI
- Rank
- Cardinal-Priest
- Born
- Paolo Romeo , ( 1938-02-20 ) 20 February 1938 (age 88) , Acireale , Kingdom of Italy
- Denomination
- Catholic Church
- Alma mater
- Pontifical Gregorian University Pontifical Lateran University
- Motto
- Caritas omnia sustinet