Cardinal Arrigo Miglio is a retired prelate from Northern Italy known for his pastoral care.

Born on July 18, 1942, in San Giorgio Canavese, Piedmont, Italy, Miglio pursued his education at the seminary of Ivrea and Turin, later attending the Pontifical Gregorian University and the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome, where he earned licentiates in theology and Sacred Scripture.

Ordained as a priest on September 23, 1967, Miglio served in various roles in Ivrea, including parish vicar and parish priest. He directed the “House of Hospitality” and the “Gino Pistoni” alpine house in Gressoney, St. Jean. From 1980, he served as vicar for pastoral care, and from 1981 to 1992, he held the position of vicar general of Ivrea during Archbishop Luigi Bettazzi’s episcopate.

His episcopal journey began on March 25, 1992, when he was appointed Bishop of Iglesias. He later served as Bishop of Ivrea from 1999 to 2012, during which time he also acted as secretary of the Piedmontese Bishops’ Conference and president of the Scientific and Organizing Committee of the Social Weeks of Italian Catholics.

Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Archbishop of Cagliari on February 25, 2012. During his tenure, he notably welcomed Pope Francis to Cagliari in September 2013 and accompanied him to all public appointments. He served as Archbishop until his retirement on November 16, 2019.

The culmination of his ecclesiastical career came on August 27, 2022, when Pope Francis elevated him to the rank of Cardinal, assigning him the title of Cardinal-Priest of San Clemente. Later, on October 6, 2022, he was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Iglesias.