Antonio Lanfranchi
Antonio Lanfranchi (born May 17, 1946 in Grondone di Ferriere ; † February 17, 2015 in Modena ) was Archbishop of Modena-Nonantola .
Life
Antonio Lanfranchi was ordained a priest on November 4, 1971 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Cesena-Sarsina on December 3, 2003 . The bishop of Piacenza-Bobbio , Luciano Monari , ordained him episcopal on January 11 of the following year ; Co-consecrators were Paolo Romeo , Apostolic Nuncio in Italy and San Marino , and Lino Esterino Garavaglia OFMCap , Old Bishop of Cesena-Sarsina. The inauguration in the diocese took place on January 25, 2003. As a motto he chose Christi simus non nostri .
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Archbishop of Modena-Nonantola on January 27, 2010 and he was inducted into office on March 14 of the same year.
He died on February 17, 2015 after a long and serious illness in the University Hospital of Modena. Antonio Lanfranchi's funeral took place on February 19 of the same year under the direction of Carlo Cardinal Caffarra , Archbishop of Bologna .
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Individual evidence
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Lino Esterino Garavaglia OFMCap |
Bishop of Cesena-Sarsina 2003-2010 |
Douglas Regattieri |
Benito Cocchi |
Archbishop of Modena-Nonantola 2010–2015 |
Erio Castellucci |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Lanfranchi, Antonio |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman, Catholic bishop |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 17, 1946 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Grondone di Ferriere |
DATE OF DEATH | 17th February 2015 |
Place of death | Modena |