Maurizio Malvestiti | |
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Bishop of Lodi | |
Bishop Malvestiti, the day of his consecration | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Diocese of Lodi |
In office | 2014 – present |
Predecessor | Giuseppe Merisi |
Orders | |
Ordination | June 11, 1977 by Mgr Clemente Gaddi |
Consecration | October 11, 2014 by Cardinal Leonardo Sandri |
Personal details | |
Born | Marne, Italy | August 25, 1953
Nationality | Italy |
Previous post | Professor at seminary of Bergamo Official at the Congregation for the Oriental Churches |
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Maurizio Malvestiti (born August 25, 1953) is the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lodi, appointed on August 26, 2014, [1] to replace Giuseppe Merisi. [2]
Born in the village of Marne, frazione of Filago in 1953, Malvestiti was baptized in the saint Bartholmew parish church. He studied at the seminary of Bergamo and was ordained as a priest in 1977. He continued his theological studies in Rome and also perfected his knowledge of French and English.
From 1978 to 1994 he taught at the seminary of Bergamo. From 1994 to 2009 he was an official at the Congregation for the Oriental Churches. On June 19, 2009, he became the under-secretary of the congregation, [3] becoming the private secretary of the three prefects, cardinals Achille Silvestrini, Ignace Moussa I Daoud and Leonardo Sandri.
On August 26, 2014, Pope Francis appointed him as the new Bishop of Lodi; [4] [5] He was consecrated on October 11, 2014, by Cardinal Leonardo Sandri in St. Peter's Basilica and installed in Lodi on October 26 following, welcome and proclaimed bishop from cardinal Angelo Scola. The solemn liturgy is celebrated by quite all the priests of the diocese, the cathedral chapter, by cardinal Leonardo Sandri, and several bishops, including Giacomo Capuzzi, Nino Staffieri, Diego Coletti and Claudio Baggini. [6]
On July 4, 2015 he appoints father Bassiano Uggè as new vicar general of the diocese. [7]
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Preceded by Giuseppe Merisi | Bishop of Lodi August 26, 2014 – present | Succeeded by Incumbent |