Cesare Nosiglia
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Cesare Nosiglia is the current archbishop of Turin
since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI
on 11 October 2010.
Nosiglia was born in 1944 in Rossiglione
, Italy. He was ordained a priest for the diocese of Acqui on 29 June 1968 at the age of 23. Nosiglia was sent to Rome for further studies in theology. He obtained a licence in theology from the Lateran University and a licentiate in Sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute
. After several years in a parish, he received a commission from the National Catechetical Office, where he remained from 1971 to 1991 and later as Deputy Director.
He held various roles in the Italian Episcopal Conference including being a member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine and catechesis from 1992 to 1999. He also served as secretary of the Episcopal Commission for Catholic Education from 1995, and since 2000, was president.
On 6 July 1991 he was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop
of Rome and Titular Bishop
of Victoriana by Pope John Paul II
. In this role he assisted the cardinal vicar for the diocese of Rome
, Camillo Ruini, with the pastoral care of the people in Rome. He was ordained a bishop on 14 September 1991 by Cardinal Ruini. On 19 July 1996 he was appointed archbishop ad personam.
He remained in Rome until his appointment in 2003 as archbishop-bishop of Vicenza
. On 11 October 2010 he was appointed as Archbishop of Turin
replacing Cardinal Severino Poletto.
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Turin
The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Turin is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Italy. Founded in the 4th century and elevated to the dignity of an archdiocese on 21 May 1515, by Pope Leo X. Its mother church is the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist...
since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
on 11 October 2010.
Nosiglia was born in 1944 in Rossiglione
Rossiglione
Rossiglione is a comune in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 41 km northwest of Genoa....
, Italy. He was ordained a priest for the diocese of Acqui on 29 June 1968 at the age of 23. Nosiglia was sent to Rome for further studies in theology. He obtained a licence in theology from the Lateran University and a licentiate in Sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute
Pontifical Biblical Institute
The Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome, Italy is an institution of the Holy See run by the Jesuits that offers instruction at the university level...
. After several years in a parish, he received a commission from the National Catechetical Office, where he remained from 1971 to 1991 and later as Deputy Director.
He held various roles in the Italian Episcopal Conference including being a member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine and catechesis from 1992 to 1999. He also served as secretary of the Episcopal Commission for Catholic Education from 1995, and since 2000, was president.
On 6 July 1991 he was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop
Auxiliary bishop
An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
of Rome and Titular Bishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
of Victoriana by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
. In this role he assisted the cardinal vicar for the diocese of Rome
Cardinal Vicar
Cardinal Vicar is a title commonly given to the vicar general of the diocese of Rome for the portion of the diocese within Italy. The official title, as given in the Annuario Pontificio , is "Vicar General of His Holiness for the Diocese of Rome"...
, Camillo Ruini, with the pastoral care of the people in Rome. He was ordained a bishop on 14 September 1991 by Cardinal Ruini. On 19 July 1996 he was appointed archbishop ad personam.
He remained in Rome until his appointment in 2003 as archbishop-bishop of Vicenza
Vicenza
Vicenza , a city in north-eastern Italy, is the capital of the eponymous province in the Veneto region, at the northern base of the Monte Berico, straddling the Bacchiglione...
. On 11 October 2010 he was appointed as Archbishop of Turin
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Turin
The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Turin is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Italy. Founded in the 4th century and elevated to the dignity of an archdiocese on 21 May 1515, by Pope Leo X. Its mother church is the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist...
replacing Cardinal Severino Poletto.