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Giacomo Cardinal Biffi

Deceased

Archbishop Emeritus of Bologna, Italy

Cardinal-Priest of Santi Giovanni Evangelista e Petronio


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
13 Jun 1928Born
23 Dec 195022.5Ordained PriestPriest of Milano {Milan}, Italy
7 Dec 197547.4AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Milano {Milan}, Italy
7 Dec 197547.4AppointedTitular Bishop of Fidenae
11 Jan 197647.5Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Fidenae
19 Apr 198455.8AppointedArchbishop of Bologna, Italy
1 Jun 198455.9InstalledArchbishop of Bologna, Italy
25 May 198556.9Elevated to Cardinal
25 May 198556.9AppointedCardinal-Priest of Santi Giovanni Evangelista e Petronio
16 Dec 200375.5RetiredArchbishop of Bologna, Italy
11 Jul 201587.0DiedArchbishop Emeritus of Bologna, Italy

MicroData Summary for Giacomo Biffi
(VIAF: 88654997; WikiData: Q81156)
Giacomo Cardinal Biffi (born , died ) Archbishop Emeritus of Bologna

EventPlace
Birth PlaceMilano, Archdiocese of Milano {Milan}
Ordained BishopSant'Andrea, Church, Milano, Archdiocese of Milano {Milan}
Buried Place (Original)Crypt, Cathedral, Bologna, Archdiocese of Bologna

  • a priest for 64.5 years
  • a bishop for 39.5 years
  • a cardinal for 30.1 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 130
  • b: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church
  • d: CB, 11 Jul 2015
  • ob/c2/d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 224, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 225, Necrology (back)
  • loc: AM, 25 Feb 2018
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 35, Number 2,138

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