Luigi Ferrando
Luigi Ferrando (born January 22, 1941 in Agazzano , Piacenza Province , Italy ) is a Roman Catholic clergyman and bishop emeritus of Bragança do Pará in Brazil .
Luigi Ferrando was ordained a priest for the diocese of Piacenza on May 1, 1965 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Bragança do Pará in 1996. He received his episcopal consecration on May 5, 1996, the retired Archbishop of Ravenna-Cervia , Ersilio Cardinal Tonini . Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Piacenza-Bobbio , Luciano Monari , and his predecessor Antonio Mazza .
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on August 17, 2016.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Bragança do Pará (Brazil) e nomina del nuovo Vescovo. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , August 17, 2016, accessed August 19, 2016 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel Maria Giambelli |
Bishop of Bragança do Pará 1996–2016 |
Jesús María Cizaurre Berdonces OAR |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ferrando, Luigi |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman and bishop emeritus of Bragança do Pará (Brazil) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 22, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Agazzano |