Cardinal Deaconry

Rector Magnificus of Salesian Pontifical University (1977 – 1983)

Secretary of Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences (1981 – 1989)

Undersecretary of Pontifical Council for Culture (1986 – 1991)

Rector Magnificus of Salesian Pontifical University (1991 – 1997)

Prefect of Vatican Apostolic Library (1997.05.25 – 2007.06.25)

Titular Bishop of Oderzo (2006.11.15 – 2007.06.25)

Titular Archbishop of Oderzo (2007.06.25 – 2007.11.24)

Archivist of Vatican Secret Archives (2007.06.25 – 2012.06.09)

Librarian of Vatican Apostolic Library (2007.06.25 – 2012.06.09)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Giovanni della Pigna (2007.11.24 [2008.04.05] – 2018.05.19)

President of Pontifical Commission for Reference on the Institute for Works of Religion (2013.06.24 – 2014.05.22)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Giovanni della Pigna pro hac vice Title (2018.05.19 – ...)