Franco Agostinelli
Franco Agostinelli | |
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| Bishop emeritus of Prato | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Prato |
| Appointed | 29 September 2012 |
| Installed | 25 November 2013 |
| Term ended | 15 May 2019 |
| Predecessor | Gastone Simoni |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Grosseto (2001–2012) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1944 Arezzo, Kingdom of Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Motto | In verbo tuo |
| Coat of arms | Franco Agostinelli's coat of arms |
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Franco Agostinelli (born 1 January 1944) is a retired Italian prelate who served as Bishop of Prato and Bishop of Grosseto.
Biography
Franco Agostinelli was born on 1 January 1944 in Arezzo, a comune in Tuscany, Italy. He was ordained a priest on 9 June 1968 by Telesforo Giovanni Cioli, the Bishop of Arezzo, in the Parish of San Marco alla Sella after studying at the seminary of Arezzo.[1] After graduating from the Pontifical Lateran University, where he received his licentiate in dogmatic theology in 1970, Agostinelli continued his studies at the Pontifical Alphonsian Academy, where he received a degree in moral theology in 1972. He first served in the Diocese of Arezzo as the vicar coadjutor of the cathedral and then as a parish priest of the Parish of the Sacred Heart. In 1984, he became the episcopal vicar for pastoral care and director of the catechetical office. He served as rector of the diocesan seminary from 1992 to 1994, and in 1997, he was appointed vicar general of the Diocese of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro and was confirmed in the position in 1999 by the new bishop, Gualtiero Bassetti.[1] On 17 November 2001, Agostinelli was appointed the Bishop of Grosseto, and received his episcopal consecration from Pope John Paul II on 6 January 2002 in St. Peter's Basilica, with Cardinals Leonardo Sandri and Robert Sarah acting as co-consecrators. On 3 February 2002, he took possession of the Laurentian cathedra, officially taking charge of the diocese.[1] On 29 September 2012, he was appointed the Bishop of Prato by Pope Benedict XVI and was installed in the diocese on 25 November 2013.[1] Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 15 May 2019.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Franco Agostinelli". diocesiprato.it. Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ↑ "Resignations and Appointments, 15.05.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
