Pier Giorgio Micchiardi

Episcopal coat of arms by Pier Giorgio Micchiardi

Pier Giorgio Micchiardi (born October 23, 1942 in Carignano ) is an Italian clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic bishop of Acqui .

Life

Pier Giorgio Micchiardi was ordained a priest on June 26, 1966 .

Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Turin and titular bishop of Macriana Maior on December 21, 1990 . The Archbishop of Turin, Giovanni Saldarini , donated him episcopal ordination on January 13 of the next year ; Co- consecrators were Livio Maritano , Bishop of Acqui, and Archbishop Zenon Grocholewski , Secretary of the Apostolic Signature .

He was appointed Bishop of Acqui on December 9, 2000, and was appointed to the office on February 4, 2001.

Pier Giorgio Micchiardi is involved in numerous social projects in the Holy Land. He is a member of the Order of Knights of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem and Prior of the Commandery of Piedmont.

On January 19, 2018, Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation.

Web links

Entry on Pier Giorgio Micchiardi on catholic-hierarchy.org

Individual evidence

^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Acqui (Italia) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , January 19, 2018, accessed January 19, 2018 (Italian).

predecessor	Office	successor
Livio Maritano	Bishop of Acqui 2000-2018	Luigi Testore

personal data
SURNAME	Micchiardi, Pier Giorgio
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Italian clergyman, emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Acqui
DATE OF BIRTH	October 23, 1942
PLACE OF BIRTH	Carignano

[1] Rinuncia del Vescovo di Acqui (Italia) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , January 19, 2018, accessed January 19, 2018 (Italian).