sentences:  He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See in 1920 and held several appointments as papal nuncio from 1934 to 1959.He headed the Congregation for the Oriental Churches from 1962 to 1968.Born to a wealthy family in Boltiere, in the province of Bergamo, Testa attended the Pontifical Lateran University, Pontifical Roman Athenaeum "S. Apollinare", and Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome.