Summary
Antonio Napolioni (born 11 December 1957) has been the elected bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cremona since 16 November 2015. He replaced the most rev. Dante Lafranconi.;[1][2]
Antonio Napolioni | |
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| Bishop of Diocese of Cremona | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Cremona |
| In office | 2015 – Current |
| Predecessor | Dante Lafranconi |
| Successor | current |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 June 1983 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 December 1957 Camerino, Italy |
| Motto | Servite Domino in laetitia |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of Antonio Napolioni | |
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| Reference style | His Excellency, The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Biography edit
Born in 1957, he started to study Law at University of Camerino, and after two years he entered in the seminary of Fano.
He was ordained priest on 25 June 1983. From 2005 he is chaplain of His Holiness and from 2010 parson in Saint Severino bishop church in San Severino Marche.
He was appointed bishop of Cremona on 16 November 2015.[3] He received his episcopal consecration from Emeritus Bishop Dante Lafranconi.[4]
He was infected with, and had severe respiratory symptoms from, the COVID-19 novel coronavirus disease, from which he is now recovering. He remains under quarantine at his residence, and will be retested to make sure he is fully recovered.[5]
Note edit
- ^ "Antonio Napolioni è il nuovo vescovo". Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ^ Rinunce e nomine. Rinuncia del vescovo di Cremona (Italia) e nomina del successore
- ^ S. E. Mons. Antonio Napolioni eletto vescovo della Diocesi di Cremona
- ^ "Mons. Antonio Napolioni, prete di Camerino, nuovo vescovo di Cremona". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ^ "In Italy, at least 10 priests are dead of coronavirus, and 1 bishop is recovering".
Resources edit
- Profile of Mons. Napolioni www.catholic-hierarchy.org
- Official page of diocese of Cremona