Giovanni Canestri
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Giovanni Canestri (30 September 1918 – 29 April 2015) was an Italian Catholic cardinal, who served as Archbishop of Cagliari from 1984 until 1987 and as Archbishop of Genoa from 1987 until 1995.
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Giovanni Canestri | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop of Genoa | |
Archdiocese | Genoa |
Appointed | 6 July 1987 |
Term ended | 20 April 1995 |
Predecessor | Giuseppe Siri |
Successor | Dionigi Tettamanzi |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Andrea della Valle |
Orders | |
Ordination | 12 April 1941 by Luigi Traglia |
Consecration | 30 July 1961 by Luigi Traglia |
Created cardinal | 28 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
Personal details | |
Born | Giovanni Canestri 30 September 1918 |
Died | 29 April 2015 (aged 96) Rome, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Motto | Opus Tuum Nos O Maria |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
Styles of Giovanni Canestri | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
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