Vatican secretary of state card. Tarcisio Bertone reads his homely celebrating 50 years of his priesthood in St. Peter's basilica. Vatican CIty, July 6, 2010.

Card. Tarcisio Bertone speaks during the Episcopal ordination of msgr. Joseph William Tobin, msgr. Giorgio Lingua, msgr. Ignacio Carrasco de Paula and msgr. Enrico dal Covolo in St. Peter's Basilica. Vatican city, October 9, 2010.

Cardinal Tercisio Bertone celebrating a mass during his visit at the sanctuary of Trompone in north Italy. Località Trompone (TO), December 29, 2009.

Vatican secretary of state card. Tarcisio Bertone during the mass celebrating 50 years of his priesthood in St. Peter's basilica. Vatican City, July 6, 2010.

Tarcisio Bertone greets some bishops after the mass in St. Peter's basilica in occasion of the 50th anniversary of priest ordination of the cardinal Giovanni Lajola. Vatican City, May 25, 2010.

Vatican Secretary of State cardinal Tarcisio Bertone during the mass celebrating 50 years of his priesthood in St.Peter's basilica. Vatican City, July 6, 2010.

A moment of the episcopal ordination of msgr. Giorgio Lingua by the secretary of the state card. Tarcisio Bertone in St. Peter's Basilica. Vatican city, October 9, 2010.

Vatican Secretary of State cardinal Tarcisio Bertone (R) is greeted by Fernando Filoni during the mass celebrating 50 years of his priesthood in St.Peter's basilica. Vatican City, July 6, 2010.

Vatican Secretary of State cardinal Tarcisio Bertone during the mass celebrating 50 years of his priesthood in St.Peter's basilica. Vatican City, July 6, 2010.

Vatican Secretary of State cardinal Tarcisio Bertone during the mass celebrating 50 years of his priesthood in St. Peter's basilica. Vatican city, July 6, 2010.

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone (C) and cardinal Angelo Sodano (R) applauding at the end of a concert for the fifth anniversary of the pontificate of pope Benedict XVI in Paul VI hall. Vatican City, April 29, 2010.

Card. Tarcisio Bertone before the mass in St. Peter's basilica in occasion of the 50th anniversary of priesthood of the cardinal Giovanni Lajola. Vatican City, May 25, 2010.

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone before the first Vesper at Rome's St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica. Rome, June 28, 2010.

Vatican Secretary of State cardinal Tarcisio Bertone gives the holy comunion to the mayor of Rome Giovanni Alemanno during the mass celebrating 50 years of his priesthood in St.Peter's basilica. Vatican City, July 6, 2010.

Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo gives the holy comunion to the card. Tarcisio Bertone during the mass in St. Peter's basilica in occasion of the card. Lajolo's 50th anniversary of priesthood. Vatican City, May 25, 2010.

Vatican Secretary of State cardinal Tarcisio Bertone (R) is greeted by cardinal Angelo Sodano during the mass celebrating 50 years of his priesthood in St.Peter's basilica. Vatican City, July 6, 2010.

Vatican Secretary of State cardinal Tarcisio Bertone during the mass celebrating 50 years of his priesthood in St.Peter's basilica. Vatican City, July 6, 2010.

Card. Tarciso Bertone during the episcopal ordination of msgr. Joseph William Tobin, msgr. Giorgio Lingua, msgr. Ignacio Carrasco de Paula and msgr. Enrico dal Covolo in St. Peter's Basilica. Vatican City, October 9, 2010.

Vatican Secretary of State cardinal Tarcisio Bertone during the mass celebrating 50 years of his priesthood in St.Peter's basilica. Vatican City, July 6, 2010.

Vatican Secretary of State cardinal Tarcisio Bertone during the mass celebrating 50 years of his priesthood in St.Peter's basilica. Vatican City, July 6, 2010.

Vatican Secretary of State cardinal Tarcisio Bertone during the mass celebrating 50 years of his priesthood in St.Peter's basilica. Vatican City, July 6, 2010.