Archbishop of Genova, Italy, since 1995 and one of the most likely candidates to succeed Pope John Paul II, Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi is considered a conservative moral theologian. The cardinal agrees with the pope's views on birth control and sexual matters. Born March 14, 1934, north of Milan, Italy, he was ordained at age 23 and became a cardinal at 63. He spent 32 years teaching future priests or running seminaries in Milan and Rome.