Gaetano Bonicelli

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Gaetano Bonicelli
Archbishop emeritus of the Archdiocese of Siena–Colle di Val d'Elsa–Montalcino
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Bonicelli in 2023
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Siena–Colle di Val d'Elsa–Montalcino
Appointed14 November 1989
Installed14 January 1990
Term ended23 May 2001
Predecessor Ismaele Mario Catellano
Successor Antonio Buoncristiani
Orders
Ordination22 May 1948
by  Adriano Bernareggi
Consecration26 August 1975
by  Antonio Poma
Personal details
Born (1924-12-13) 13 December 1924 (age 100)
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Gaetano Bonicelli.svg

Gaetano Bonicelli (born 13 December 1924) is an Italian Roman Catholic prelate who was archbishop of Siena-Colle di Val d'Elsa-Montalcino from 1989 to 2001.

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Biography

Gaetano Bonicelli was ordained a priest on 22 May 1948, and was ordained to the clergy of the bishopric. After missionary work in Belgium in 1965, he became director of the Italian Bureau of Emigration and Tourism. In 1973, Bonicelli rose to the position of Assistant Secretary of the Conference of Italian Bishops.

On 28 October 1981, Pope John Paul II appointed him Titular Archbishop of Italica and Archbishop of the Italian Military Ordinariate. On 14 November 1989, he was named Archbishop of Siena-Colle di Val d'elza-Montalcino.

On 23 May 2001, Bonicelli announced his retirement due to age. Since then, Gaetano Bonicelli has been living in a pilgrim's house in Stezzano, near Bergamo.

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