Silvano Piovanelli
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Silvano Piovanelli (21 February 1924 – 9 July 2016) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Florence from 1983 to 2001, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1985.
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Silvano Piovanelli | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Florence | |
See | Florence (emeritus) |
Installed | 18 March 1983 |
Term ended | 21 March 2001 |
Predecessor | Giovanni Benelli |
Successor | Ennio Antonelli |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria delle Grazie a Via Trionfale (1985–2016) |
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Ordination | 13 July 1947 by Elia Dalla Costa |
Consecration | 24 June 1982 by Giovanni Benelli |
Created cardinal | 25 May 1985 |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Born | Silvano Piovanelli (1924-02-21)21 February 1924 |
Died | 9 July 2016(2016-07-09) (aged 92) Florence, Italy |
Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Florence (1982–1983) |
Alma mater | University of Florence |
Motto | In verbo Tuo |
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