Francesco Moraglia
Francesco Moraglia (born 25 May 1953) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church. He has been Patriarch of Venice since March 2012; he is the first native of Genoa to hold that position. He was bishop of La Spezia-Sarzana-Brugnato from 2008 to 2012.
Francesco Moraglia | |
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| Patriarch of Venice | |
| Church | Latin Church |
| Metropolis | Venice |
| Appointed | 31 January 2012 |
| Installed | 25 March 2012 |
| Predecessor | Angelo Scola |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 June 1977 by Giuseppe Siri |
| Consecration | 3 February 2008 by Angelo Bagnasco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1953 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
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| Alma mater | Pontifical Urban University |
| Motto | Latin: CUM MARIA MATRE IESU (With Mary the Mother of Jesus) |
| Coat of arms | |
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