Riccardo Fontana
Riccardo Fontana (born January 20, 1947 in Forte dei Marmi , Province of Lucca , Italy ) is Archbishop - Bishop of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro .
Life
Riccardo Fontana was ordained a priest on July 2, 1972 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Spoleto-Norcia on December 16, 1995 and ordained him as a bishop on January 6, 1996 ; Co-consecrators were the Archbishops of the Curia Giovanni Battista Re and Jorge María Mejía . As a motto he chose Non recuso laborem .
On July 16, 2009 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him . appointed Bishop of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro and Archbishop ad personam . The solemn inauguration ( enthronement ) took place on September 13 of the same.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Ambrosanio |
Archbishop of Spoleto-Norcia 1995–2009 |
Renato Boccardo |
| Gualtiero Bassetti |
Bishop of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro Archbishop ad personam since 2009 |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fontana, Riccardo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman, Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 20, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Forte dei Marmi |