Bruno Foresti
Bruno Foresti | |
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| Bishop of the Diocese of Brescia (emeritus) | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Brescia |
| In office | 1983–1998 |
| Predecessor | Luigi Morstabilini |
| Successor | Giulio Sanguineti |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 7 April 1946 |
| Consecration | 10 January 1975 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 May 1923 Tavernola Bergamasca, Italy |
| Previous post(s) | Archbishop |
Bruno Foresti (born 6 May 1923) is an Italian Prelate of Catholic Church. At age 98, he is the oldest living Catholic bishop from Italy.
Foresti was born in Tavernola Bergamasca, Italy and was ordained a priest on 7 April 1946. Foresti was appointed auxiliary bishop to the Archdiocese of Modena-Nonantola on 12 December 1974 as well as Titular Bishop of Plestia and ordained bishop on 10 January 1975. Foresti was then appointed Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Modena-Nonantola on 2 April 1976. Foresti's final appointment to bishop of the Diocese of Brescia and he retired as bishop of Brescia on 15 December 1998.[1]
See also[]
- List of oldest living Catholic bishops and cardinals
- Diocese of Brescia
- Archdiocese of Modena-Nonantola
References[]
- ^ Erlandson, Greg (January 6, 1989). "Pope calls family missionaries 'leaven of Church'". Pittsburgh Catholic. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
External links[]
- David M. Cheney, Catholic-Hierarchy[self-published source]
- Brescia Diocese (Italian)
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