Francesco Moraglia
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Francesco Moraglia is Bishop of La Spezia-Sarzana-Brugnato
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Moraglia was born in Genoa
. He attended the seminary of Genoa and on 29 June 1977 was ordained a priest by Cardinal
Giuseppe Siri. He then continued his studies at the Pontifical Urbaniana University
, earning a doctorate
in theology
in 1981. From 1977 to 1978, he taught in the archdiocesan major seminary.
From 1979 to 1988 he was assistant parish priest in a parish in the city centre of Genoa city and until 1986 Professor of Dogmatic Theology at the Faculty of Theology of Northern Italy. From 1986 he was a professor and, later, dean at the Ligurian Institute of Religious Studies. In 1996 he was appointed Director of the Diocesan Office for Culture. He became a member of the Genoa Diocesan Priests' Council in 2001.
He served as a consultor to the Congregation for the Clergy
from 2003. In 2004 he was appointed a canon of the cathedral chapter. In addition to teaching at the Theological Faculty of Northern Italy and at the Ligurian Institute of Religious Studies, he was also, at the time of his appointment as bishop, directing the "Didascaleion" Centre of Studies and helping in a large parish in the centre of the city of Genoa.
He was appointed
Bishop of La Spezia-Sarzana-Brugnato on 6 December 2007. and received episcopal ordination
on 3 February 2008 at the hands of Cardinal
Angelo Bagnasco
, with Cardinal Mauro Piacenza
and Bishop Bassano Staffieri as principal co-consecrators. He took possession of the diocese on 1 March 2008.
Roman Catholic Diocese of La Spezia-Sarzana-Brugnato
The diocese of La Spezia-Sarzana-Brugnato is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Liguria, northern Italy, created in 1986. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Genoa. The historic diocese of Luni was united to the diocese of Sarzana in 1465, and then to the diocese of Brugnato in 1820,...
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Moraglia was born in Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
. He attended the seminary of Genoa and on 29 June 1977 was ordained a priest by Cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
Giuseppe Siri. He then continued his studies at the Pontifical Urbaniana University
Pontifical Urbaniana University
The Pontifical Urbaniana University or Pontifical Urban University is a pontifical university under the authority of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.-History:...
, earning a doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
in theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
in 1981. From 1977 to 1978, he taught in the archdiocesan major seminary.
From 1979 to 1988 he was assistant parish priest in a parish in the city centre of Genoa city and until 1986 Professor of Dogmatic Theology at the Faculty of Theology of Northern Italy. From 1986 he was a professor and, later, dean at the Ligurian Institute of Religious Studies. In 1996 he was appointed Director of the Diocesan Office for Culture. He became a member of the Genoa Diocesan Priests' Council in 2001.
He served as a consultor to the Congregation for the Clergy
Congregation for the Clergy
The Sacred Congregation for the Clergy is the congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for overseeing matters regarding priests and deacons not belonging to religious orders...
from 2003. In 2004 he was appointed a canon of the cathedral chapter. In addition to teaching at the Theological Faculty of Northern Italy and at the Ligurian Institute of Religious Studies, he was also, at the time of his appointment as bishop, directing the "Didascaleion" Centre of Studies and helping in a large parish in the centre of the city of Genoa.
He was appointed
Appointment of Catholic bishops
The appointment of bishops in the Catholic Church is a complicated process. Outgoing bishops, neighbouring bishops, the faithful, the apostolic nuncio, various members of the Roman Curia, and the pope all have a role in the selection...
Bishop of La Spezia-Sarzana-Brugnato on 6 December 2007. and received episcopal ordination
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
on 3 February 2008 at the hands of Cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
Angelo Bagnasco
Angelo Bagnasco
Angelo Bagnasco is an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Archbishop of Genoa and President of the Italian Episcopal Conference , and was elevated to the cardinalate in 2007....
, with Cardinal Mauro Piacenza
Mauro Piacenza
Mauro Piacenza JCD is an Italian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy in the Roman Curia since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 7 October 2010. He had previously served as Secretary from 2007 until becoming Prefect.Piacenza...
and Bishop Bassano Staffieri as principal co-consecrators. He took possession of the diocese on 1 March 2008.