Giorgio Bertin
Giorgio Bertin OFM (* 28. December 1946 in Galzignano Terme ) is from Italy originating Bishop of Djibouti and Apostolic Administrator of Mogadishu .
Life
Giorgio Bertin joined the Order of the Franciscans (OFM) and was ordained a priest on June 7, 1975 . Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Djibouti on March 13, 2001 . He was ordained bishop by the Apostolic Nuncio in Ethiopia , Eritrea and Djibouti, Silvano Maria Tomasi CS , on May 25 of the same year; Co- consecrators were Marco Dino Brogi OFM, Apostolic Nuncio in Sudan and Apostolic Delegate in Somalia , and Georges Marcel Émile Nicolas Perron OFMCap , Former Bishop of Djibouti. Bertin is currently also in charge of the diocese of Mogadishu , which is vacant after the last bishop Pietro Salvatore Colombo was murdered in 1989 .
Web links
- Entry on Giorgio Bertin on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Article about Bishop Bertin on the website of the German military pastoral care
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Georges Marcel Émile Nicolas Perron OFMCap |
Bishop of Djibouti since 2001 |
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Bertin, Giorgio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian priest, Bishop of Djibouti |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 28, 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Galzignano Terme |