Giovanni Scanavino
Giovanni Scanavino OSA (born December 9, 1939 in Santo Stefano Belbo , Province of Cuneo , Italy ) is Bishop Emeritus of Orvieto-Todi .
Life
Giovanni Scanavino joined the Congregation of the Augustinian in, put the profession on October 7, 1956, received on 14 March 1964, the priestly ordination .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Orvieto-Todi on November 8, 2003. He was ordained bishop by the Apostolic Nuncio in Italy , Paolo Romeo , on December 27 of the same year; Co- consecrators were Domenico Berni Leonardi OESA, Prelate of Chuquibambilla , and Decio Lucio Grandoni , Bishop Emeritus of Orvieto-Todi.
On March 5, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI. his resignation request submitted for reasons of age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| Decio Lucio Grandoni |
Bishop of Orvieto-Todi 2003–2011 |
Benedetto Tuzia |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Scanavino, Giovanni |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 9, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Santo Stefano Belbo |