Summary
Mario Enrico Delpini (born 29 July 1951) is an Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been serving as the archbishop of Milan since his installation on 9 September 2017. He previously served as auxiliary bishop and vicar general of that archdiocese.
Mario Delpini | |
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| Archbishop of Milan | |
 Mario Delpini in 2017 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Milan |
| Metropolis | Milan |
| See | Milan |
| Appointed | 7 July 2017 |
| Installed | 9 September 2017 |
| Predecessor | Angelo Scola |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 9 June 1975 by Giovanni Colombo |
| Consecration | 13 July 2007 by Dionigi Tettamanzi |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mario Enrico Delpini 29 July 1951 |
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| Motto | Latin: Plena est terra gloria eius (The earth is full of His glory) |
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| Styles of Mario Delpini | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
Life edit
Mario Enrico Delpini grew up in Jerago con Orago and in 1975 was ordained to the priesthood. He earned a degree in Italian Literature from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and a licentiate in theology. Since 1975, Delpini taught the Italian language in the minor seminary of his native archdiocese and in 1989 he was named as the rector of the minor seminary. In 1993, he was named as the dean of the seminary of Venegono Inferiore and in 2000 he became the rector of all seminaries of the Milan archdiocese.
In 2006, Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi placed him in charge of one of the archdiocesan zones. On 13 July 2007, Pope Benedict XVI named Delpini as the Titular bishop of Stephaniacum,[1] and Tettamanzi consecrated Delpini as a bishop on the following 23 September. Cardinal Angelo Scola made him as the vicar general of the archdiocese in 2012.
On 7 July 2017, Pope Francis appointed him as the new Archbishop of Milan,[2] where he was installed on 9 September.[3]
On 14 June 2023, he celebrated the state funeral of Silvio Berlusconi in the Cathedral of Milan.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 13.07.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Press Office of the Holy See. 13 July 2007. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ Glatz, Carol (11 July 2017). "Pope appoints 'bicycle bishop' to head Archdiocese of Milan". National Catholic Reporter. Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ "Delpini, messa in Sant'Ambrogio: 'Mi scuso se ho rubato la scena'". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ Grossi, Lorenzo (13 June 2023). "Ecco come si svolgeranno i funerali in Duomo: tutti i dettagli". Il Giornale (in Italian).