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 passed away in 1998 and on June 30, 2006, the Diocese of Rome started asking for accounts about his life and holiness, initiating his canonization process and awarding him a posthumous title, Servant of God.