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
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Ordination 26 May 1940
Personal details
Born (1917-03-12) 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.

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