Fortunato Baldelli (6 August 1935 – 20 September 2012)[1] was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who was appointed a cardinal in 2010[2] after a career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1966 to 2009 that included ten years as Apostolic Nuncio to France.

In 1957, Nicolini sent him to the Major Roman Seminary; he attended the Pontifical Lateran University and obtained a licentiate in theology.

His early postings include positions in the missions in Cuba from 1966 to 1970 and the United Arab Republic (Egypt) from 1970 to 1974; in the offices of the Secretariat of State and the Council for the Public Affairs of the Church.

On 12 February 1983, Pope John Paul II appointed him Titular Archbishop of Mevania and apostolic delegate to Angola.

Baldelli died on 20 September 2012 at Domus Internationalis Paulus VI, where he lived during the last years of his life.