Silvano Piovanelli
Silvano Piovanelli (21 February 1924 – 9 July 2016) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Florence from 1983 to 2001, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1985.
Silvano Piovanelli | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Florence | |
| See | Florence (emeritus) |
| Installed | 18 March 1983 |
| Term ended | 21 March 2001 |
| Predecessor | Giovanni Benelli |
| Successor | Ennio Antonelli |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria delle Grazie a Via Trionfale (1985–2016) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 13 July 1947 by Elia Dalla Costa |
| Consecration | 24 June 1982 by Giovanni Benelli |
| Created cardinal | 25 May 1985 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Silvano Piovanelli 21 February 1924 |
| Died | 9 July 2016 (aged 92) Florence, Italy |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Florence (1982–1983) |
| Alma mater | University of Florence |
| Motto | In verbo Tuo |
| Signature | |
| Coat of arms | |
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