Maurizio Malvestiti

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Maurizio Malvestiti
Bishop of Lodi
BISHOP Malvestiti Lodi 01.jpg
Bishop Malvestiti, the day of his consecration
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Diocese of Lodi
In office2014 – present
PredecessorGiuseppe Merisi
Previous post(s)Professor at seminary of Bergamo
Official at the Congregation for the Oriental Churches
Orders
Ordination11 June 1977
by Mgr Clemente Gaddi
Consecration11 October 2014
by Cardinal Leonardo Sandri
Personal details
Born (1953-08-25) 25 August 1953 (age 71)
Marne, Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
NationalityItalian
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Maurizio Malvestiti.svg

Maurizio Malvestiti (born 25 August 1953) is the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lodi, appointed on 26 August 2014, [1] to replace Giuseppe Merisi. [2]

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Biography

The baptismal font where bishop Maurizio was baptized. Baptistery St Bartholomew church in Marne Italy.JPG
The baptismal font where bishop Maurizio was baptized.

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 19 June 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 26 August 2014 Pope Francis appointed him as the new Bishop of Lodi; [4] [5] He was consecrated on 11 October 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 4 July 2015 he appointed father Bassiano Uggè as new vicar general of the diocese. [7]

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References

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  2. ↑ Bollettino Sala Stampa della Santa Sede (August 26, 2014). "Rinunce e nomine, 26.08.2014" (in Italian). http://press.vatican.va . Retrieved August 26, 2014.{{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. ↑ L'Eco di Bergamo.it (June 19, 2009). "Il bergamasco mons. Maurizio Malvestiti Sottosegretario alle Chiese Orientali" (in Italian). L'Eco di Bergamo. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  4. ↑ Il Cittadino.it (August 26, 2014). "Mons. Malvestiti nuovo vescovo" (in Italian). Il Cittadino. Archived from the original on September 29, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  5. ↑ Il Cittadino.it (August 27, 2014). "Il primo messaggio ai fedeli (The first message to the faithful)" (in Italian). Il Cittadino. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  6. ↑ Carlo D'Elia (October 27, 2014). "Nuovo vescovo di Lodi: il forte abbraccio dei fedeli" (in Italian). Il Giorno.it. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  7. ↑ Carlo D'Elia (July 4, 2015). "Don Uggè nuovo vicario generale" (in Italian). ilcittadino.it. Retrieved July 10, 2015.

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Preceded by Bishop of Lodi
26 August 2014 – present		Succeeded by
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