Giovanni Canestri
His Eminence Giovanni Canestri | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Genoa | |
| Archdiocese | Genoa |
| Appointed | 6 July 1987 |
| Term ended | 20 April 1995 |
| Predecessor | Giuseppe Siri |
| Successor | Dionigi Tettamanzi |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Andrea della Valle |
| Previous post(s) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 12 April 1941 by Luigi Traglia |
| Consecration | 30 July 1961 by Luigi Traglia |
| Created cardinal | 28 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Giovanni Canestri 30 September 1918 |
| Died | 29 April 2015 Rome |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Opus Tuum Nos O Maria |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of Giovanni Canestri | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Genoa (Emeritus) |
Giovanni Canestri (30 September 1918 – 29 April 2015) was an Italian Catholic cardinal, who served as Archbishop of Genoa from 1987 to 1995.
Life
Born in Castelspina, province of Alessandria, he was ordained priest on 12 April 1941 and began his pastoral ministry in Rome. In August 1959 he was nominated spiritual director of the Pontifical Roman Seminary and was member of the commission for the first diocesan synod of Rome. He also served as Apostolic examiner of the clergy.
On 8 July 1961 he was named Titular Bishop of Tenedo, and auxiliary of the Cardinal vicar of Rome. He participated in the general congregations of Vatican II on the themes of ecumenism and religious liberty.
On 7 January 1971 he was transferred to the see of Tortona. On 8 February 1975 he was transferred to titular see of Monterano, with personal title of archbishop, and appointed vicegerent of the Diocese of Rome. During this time he was very dedicated to the growth and development of the community, defending the values of the human person, especially the value of life.
On 22 March 1984 he was nominated Archbishop of Cagliari. On 6 July 1987 he was transferred to the metropolitan see of Genoa.
Canestri was created and proclaimed Cardinal-Priest by Pope John Paul II in the consistory of 28 June 1988, with the titular church of Sant'Andrea della Valle.
He became Archbishop Emeritus of Genoa on 20 April 1995.
His brother Carlo Canestri was Vicar generalof the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alessandria.
See also
References
- (Basic information was taken from the Vatican website.)
- Catholic-pages bio
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- Use dmy dates from March 2013
- 1918 births
- 2015 deaths
- People from the Province of Alessandria
- Italian cardinals
- Italian Roman Catholics
- Pontifical Roman Seminary alumni
- 20th-century Roman Catholic archbishops
- Roman Catholic archbishops of Genoa
- Participants in the Second Vatican Council
- Cardinals created by Pope John Paul II