Giovanni Benedetti
| Giovanni Benedetti | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of the Diocese of Foligno | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Foligno |
| In office | 1976 -1992 |
| Predecessor | Siro Silvestri |
| Successor | Arduino Bertoldo |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 26 May 1940 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
12 March 1917 Spello, Italy |
| Previous post | Auxiliary bishop |
Giovanni Benedetti (born 12 March 1917) is an Italian Prelate of Roman Catholic Church. At 99, he is one of oldest Roman Catholic bishops and Italian bishops.
Giovanni Benedetti was born in Spello, Italy, ordained a priest on 26 May 1940 of the Archdiocese of Venice. Loris was named auxiliary bishop to the Diocese of Perugia and titular bishop of Limata on 12 December 1974, and consecrated on 23 January 1975. On 25 March 1976 Loras was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Foligno. He retired on 10 October 1992.
See also
- List of oldest Catholic bishops
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Foligno
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Perugia-Città della Pieve
External links
- Catholic-Hierarchy
- Diocese site (Italian)
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