Giovanni Tani
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Giovanni Tani JCL
(8 April 1947 - ) is the current archbishop of Urbino-Urbania-Sant'Angelo in Vado
since his appointment was announced on 24 June 2011. He had previously served as rector of the Pontifical Roman Seminary
.
Tani was born in Sogliano al Rubicone
, Forlì-Cesena
, Italy
, in the diocese of Rimini. After discerning a vocation to the priesthood he studied at the Minor Seminary of Rimini
and then to the Regional Seminary of Bologna
. He was a student at the Pontifical Roman Major Seminary. He later attended the Pontifical Gregorian University
, obtaining his degree in Spiritual Theology. He went on to obtain a licentiate
in Canon Law at the Pontifical Lateran University
. He was ordained priest on 29 December 1973 for the Diocese of Rimini.
In the ministry has held the following positions: Director of Spiritual Seminary in Rimini, from 1974 to 1985, Spiritual Director of the Pontifical Roman Major Seminary, from 1985 to 1999, and pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes in Tormarancia in Rome, from 1999 to 2003, Rector of the Pontifical Roman Major Seminary, Rector of the Church of the Four Crowned Saints
at the Lateran, a member of the Priests' Council, Member of the Diocesan Pastoral Council, President of the Missionary Institute Imperial Borromeo since 2003; Assistant Spiritual Apostolate Salvatorian Academic, 2006.
In 1992 he was appointed chaplain of His Holiness
. As per the norms of canon law he most be ordained to the episcopate within four months of appointment being announced.
He will be ordained a bishop by Agostino Cardinal Vallini
Vicar General of Rome
at September 17, 2011.The principal co-consecrators will be Bishop Francesco Lambiasi bishop of Rimini
and Archbishop Francesco Marinelli archbishop emritus of Urbino-Urbania-Sant'Angelo in Vado
.
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(8 April 1947 - ) is the current archbishop of Urbino-Urbania-Sant'Angelo in Vado
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Urbino-Urbania-Sant'Angelo in Vado
The archdiocese of Urbino-Urbania-Sant'Angelo in Vado is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in the Marche, central Italy, created in 1986. In that year the historical archdiocese of Urbino was combined with the diocese of Urbania-Sant’Angelo in Vado. In 2000 the archdiocese lost its status...
since his appointment was announced on 24 June 2011. He had previously served as rector of the Pontifical Roman Seminary
Pontifical Roman Seminary
The Pontifical Roman Seminary is a seminary in Rome, Italy located at the Basilica of St. John Lateran.Its teachings are based on the Roman Pontifical.-History:...
.
Tani was born in Sogliano al Rubicone
Sogliano al Rubicone
Sogliano al Rubicone is a comune in the Province of Forlì-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 km southeast of Bologna and about 35 km southeast of Forlì....
, Forlì-Cesena
Province of Forlì-Cesena
The Province of Forlì-Cesena is a province in the Emilia–Romagna region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Forlì.It has an area of 2,377 km², and a total population of 371,318 . There are 30 comuni in the province, see Comuni of the Province of Forlì-Cesena...
, Italy
Italy
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, in the diocese of Rimini. After discerning a vocation to the priesthood he studied at the Minor Seminary of Rimini
Rimini
Rimini is a medium-sized city of 142,579 inhabitants in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, and capital city of the Province of Rimini. It is located on the Adriatic Sea, on the coast between the rivers Marecchia and Ausa...
and then to the Regional Seminary of Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
. He was a student at the Pontifical Roman Major Seminary. He later attended the Pontifical Gregorian University
Pontifical Gregorian University
The Pontifical Gregorian University is a pontifical university located in Rome, Italy.Heir of the Roman College founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola over 460 years ago, the Gregorian University was the first university founded by the Jesuits...
, obtaining his degree in Spiritual Theology. He went on to obtain a licentiate
Licentiate
Licentiate is the title of a person who holds an academic degree called a licence. The term may derive from the Latin licentia docendi, meaning permission to teach. The term may also derive from the Latin licentia ad practicandum, which signified someone who held a certificate of competence to...
in Canon Law at the Pontifical Lateran University
Pontifical Lateran University
The Pontifical Lateran University is a university by pontifical right based in Rome, Italy. The university also hosts the central session of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family...
. He was ordained priest on 29 December 1973 for the Diocese of Rimini.
In the ministry has held the following positions: Director of Spiritual Seminary in Rimini, from 1974 to 1985, Spiritual Director of the Pontifical Roman Major Seminary, from 1985 to 1999, and pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes in Tormarancia in Rome, from 1999 to 2003, Rector of the Pontifical Roman Major Seminary, Rector of the Church of the Four Crowned Saints
Santi Quattro Coronati
Santi Quattro Coronati is an ancient basilica in Rome, Italy. The church dates back to the 4th century, and is devoted to four anonymous saints and martyrs. The complex of the basilica with its two courtyards, the fortified Cardinal Palace with the St...
at the Lateran, a member of the Priests' Council, Member of the Diocesan Pastoral Council, President of the Missionary Institute Imperial Borromeo since 2003; Assistant Spiritual Apostolate Salvatorian Academic, 2006.
In 1992 he was appointed chaplain of His Holiness
Monsignor
Monsignor, pl. monsignori, is the form of address for those members of the clergy of the Catholic Church holding certain ecclesiastical honorific titles. Monsignor is the apocopic form of the Italian monsignore, from the French mon seigneur, meaning "my lord"...
. As per the norms of canon law he most be ordained to the episcopate within four months of appointment being announced.
He will be ordained a bishop by Agostino Cardinal Vallini
Agostino Vallini
Agostino Vallini is an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Vicar General of Rome, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 2006.-Biography:...
Vicar General of Rome
Diocese of Rome
The Diocese of Rome is a diocese of the Catholic Church in Rome, Italy. The bishop of Rome is the Pope, who is the Supreme Pontiff and leader of the Catholic Church...
at September 17, 2011.The principal co-consecrators will be Bishop Francesco Lambiasi bishop of Rimini
Roman Catholic Diocese of Rimini
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rimini is an ecclesiastical territory in Emilia Romagna, Italy. It is a suffragan of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ravenna.It has a surface of 781 km², extending over 28 communes of the area...
and Archbishop Francesco Marinelli archbishop emritus of Urbino-Urbania-Sant'Angelo in Vado
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Urbino-Urbania-Sant'Angelo in Vado
The archdiocese of Urbino-Urbania-Sant'Angelo in Vado is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in the Marche, central Italy, created in 1986. In that year the historical archdiocese of Urbino was combined with the diocese of Urbania-Sant’Angelo in Vado. In 2000 the archdiocese lost its status...
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