Gianfranco Gardin
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Gianfranco Agostino Gardin, O.F.M. Conv.
(born 15 March 1944) is Archbishop-Bishop of Treviso
Gardin was born at San Polo di Piave, in the Province of Treviso, Italy. In 1946, when he was about two years old, his family moved to Venice
, where he grew up.
He joined the Order of Conventual Franciscan Friars, becoming a solemnly professed member on 4 October 1965. He was ordained a priest on 21 March 1970 and continued his studies in Padua
and Rome
.
He taught moral theology
in Padua from 1973 to 1998. He founded and edited the periodical Credere oggi, whose title means "Believing Today".
In 1988 he became provincial superior of his order and in 1995 superior general, a post he held until 2001.
On 10 July 2006 he was named titular Archbishop of Cissa (transferred to Torcello in November 2007) and Secretary of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
. He was ordained bishop on 26 August 2006.
On 18 December 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Archbishop-Bishop of Treviso
.
Conventual Franciscans
The Order of Friars Minor Conventual , commonly known as the Conventual Franciscans, is a branch of the order of Catholic Friars founded by Francis of Assisi in 1209.-History:...
(born 15 March 1944) is Archbishop-Bishop of Treviso
Roman Catholic Diocese of Treviso
The Italian Catholic diocese of Treviso is in the Veneto. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Venice.-History:Through the intercession of Bishop Felix the city of Treviso was spared during the Lombard invasion and became the seat of a duchy. Charlemagne made it a marquisate, extending from...
Gardin was born at San Polo di Piave, in the Province of Treviso, Italy. In 1946, when he was about two years old, his family moved to Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
, where he grew up.
He joined the Order of Conventual Franciscan Friars, becoming a solemnly professed member on 4 October 1965. He was ordained a priest on 21 March 1970 and continued his studies in Padua
Padua
Padua is a city and comune in the Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 212,500 . The city is sometimes included, with Venice and Treviso, in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, having...
and Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
He taught moral theology
Moral theology
Moral theology is a systematic theological treatment of Christian ethics. It is usually taught on Divinity faculties as a part of the basic curriculum.- External links :*...
in Padua from 1973 to 1998. He founded and edited the periodical Credere oggi, whose title means "Believing Today".
In 1988 he became provincial superior of his order and in 1995 superior general, a post he held until 2001.
On 10 July 2006 he was named titular Archbishop of Cissa (transferred to Torcello in November 2007) and Secretary of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
The Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life is the congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for everything which concerns institutes of consecrated life and Society of Apostolic Life regarding their government, discipline, studies, goods, rights, and...
. He was ordained bishop on 26 August 2006.
On 18 December 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Archbishop-Bishop of Treviso
Roman Catholic Diocese of Treviso
The Italian Catholic diocese of Treviso is in the Veneto. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Venice.-History:Through the intercession of Bishop Felix the city of Treviso was spared during the Lombard invasion and became the seat of a duchy. Charlemagne made it a marquisate, extending from...
.