Franco Agostinelli
Franco Agostinelli (born January 1, 1944 in Arezzo ) is an Italian clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic bishop of Prato .
Life
Franco Agostinelli was ordained a priest on June 9, 1968 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Grosseto on November 17, 2001 . The Pope personally donated him episcopal ordination on January 6 of the next year ; Co-consecrators were Leonardo Sandri , substitute for the State Secretariat , and Robert Sarah , Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples . As a motto he chose In verbo tuo .
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Prato on September 29, 2012 . Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on May 15, 2019.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Prato (Italia) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , May 15, 2019, accessed May 15, 2019 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Giacomo Babini |
Bishop of Grosseto 2001–2012 |
Rodolfo Cetoloni |
| Gastone Simoni |
Bishop of Prato 2012–2019 |
Giovanni Nerbini |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Agostinelli, Franco |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman, emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Prato |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Arezzo |