Cardinal Achille Silvestrini dies at age 95 Vatican City, Aug 29, 2019 / 12:15 pm (CNA).- Cardinal Achille Silvestrini, former prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches and a long-time Vatican diplomat, died at his home in the Vatican Aug. 29 at the age of 95. Read more about Cardinal Achille Silvestrini dies at age 95