Cardinal angelo bagnasco biography
Angelo Bagnasco (Italian pronunciation: [ˈandʒelo baɲˈɲasko]; born 14 January ) is an Italian Cardinal of the Catholic Church..
He was born on January 14, in Pontevico, Italy and was ordained a priest of Genova at the age of He was appointed and ordained Bishop of Pesaro.Angelo Bagnasco
| Archbishop of Genoa Date of Birth: 14.02.1943 Country: Italy |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Priesthood
- Episcopal Career
- Archbishop of Genoa
- Cardinalate
- Controversies and Threats
Early Life and Education
Angelo Bagnascowas born on February 14, 1943, in Pontevico, Italy, to Alfredo and Rosa Bagnasco.
His father was a confectioner's worker, while his mother was a housewife. He has an older sister, Anna. Bagnasco was raised in Genoa and received his education at the Archdiocesan Seminary of Genoa.
Priesthood
On June 29, 1966, Bagnasco was ordained into the priesthood by Cardinal Giuseppe Siri in Brescia.
He served as a vicar at the "S. Pietro e S. Teresa del Bambino Gesy" parish in Genoa from 1966 to 1985.
Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, Archbishop emeritus of Genoa (Italy), was born on 14 January in Pontevico, Brescia, Italy.
From 1986 to 1995, he was a parish assistant with diocesan responsibilities.
Episcopal Career
On January 3, 1998, Bagnasco was appointed Bishop of Pesaro. His episcopal ordination took place on February 7, 1998.
On March 11, 2000, he b