Pironio died in 1998 and on 30 June 2006, the Diocese of Rome began requesting testimonies about his life and sanctity, opening his cause of canonization and bestowing upon him the posthumous title, Servant of God.
Pironio perished in 1998 and two years later, on June 30, 2006, the Diocese of Rome initiated an inquiry into his life and sainthood, launching his canonization procedure and designating him with a posthumous title, Servant of God.