Mario Delpini
Mario Delpini | |
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| Archbishop of Milan | |
 Mario Delpini in 2017 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Milan |
| Metropolis | Milan |
| See | Milan |
| Appointed | 7 July 2017 |
| Installed | 9 September 2017 |
| Predecessor | Angelo Scola |
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| Ordination | 9 June 1975 byGiovanni Colombo |
| Consecration | 13 July 2007 byDionigi Tettamanzi |
| Rank | Archbishop |
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| Born | Mario Enrico Delpini 29 July 1951 |
| Motto | Latin:Plena est terra gloria eius (The earth is full of His glory) |
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| Styles of Mario Delpini | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
Mario Enrico Delpini(born 29 July 1951) is anItalianprelateof theRoman Catholic Church.He has been serving as the archbishop ofMilansince his installation on 9 September 2017. He previously served as auxiliary bishop and vicar general of that archdiocese.
Life
[edit]Mario Enrico Delpini grew up inJerago con Oragoand in 1975 wasordainedto thepriesthood.He earned a degree in Italian Literature from theUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuoreand a licentiate in theology. Since 1975, Delpini taught the Italian language in the minor seminary of his native archdiocese and in 1989 he was named as therectorof theminor seminary.In 1993, he was named as the dean of the seminary ofVenegono Inferioreand in 2000 he became the rector of all seminaries of the Milan archdiocese.
In 2006, CardinalDionigi Tettamanziplaced him in charge of one of the archdiocesan zones. On 13 July 2007,Pope Benedict XVInamed Delpini as theTitular bishopofStephaniacum,[1]and Tettamanzi consecrated Delpini as a bishop on the following 23 September. CardinalAngelo Scolamade him as thevicar generalof the archdiocese in 2012.
On 7 July 2017,Pope Francisappointed him as the new Archbishop of Milan,[2]where he was installed on 9 September.[3]
On 14 June 2023, he celebrated thestate funeral of Silvio Berlusconiin theCathedral of Milan.[4]
References
[edit]- ^"Rinunce e Nomine, 13.07.2007"(Press release) (in Italian). Press Office of the Holy See. 13 July 2007.Retrieved9 September2017.
- ^Glatz, Carol (11 July 2017)."Pope appoints 'bicycle bishop' to head Archdiocese of Milan".National Catholic Reporter.Catholic News Agency.Retrieved9 September2017.
- ^"Delpini, messa in Sant'Ambrogio: 'Mi scuso se ho rubato la scena'".Corriere della Sera(in Italian).Retrieved9 September2017.
- ^Grossi, Lorenzo (13 June 2023)."Ecco come si svolgeranno i funerali in Duomo: tutti i dettagli".Il Giornale(in Italian).
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