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Paolo Magnani
Italian Roman Catholic bishop (1926–2023)
Paolo Magnani (31 December 1926 – 5 November 2023) was an Italian prelate in the Roman Catholic Church who was the emeritus bishop of the Diocese of Treviso.
Paolo Magnani | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Treviso | |
Magnani in 2006 | |
| Metropolis | Venice |
| Diocese | Treviso |
| Appointed | 19 November 1988 |
| Term ended | 3 December 2003 |
| Predecessor | Antonio Mistrorigo |
| Successor | Andrea Bruno Mazzocato |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 June 1951 |
| Consecration | 10 September 1977 by Antonio Poma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1926-12-31)31 December 1926 |
| Died | 5 November 2023(2023-11-05) (aged 96) Treviso, Italy |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Lodi (1977–1988) |
Magnani was ordained a priest on 29 June 1951. He was appointed bishop of Lodi on 27 July 1977. Magnani received his episcopal consecration on September 10 following on from cardinal Antonio Poma. He was appointed bishop of Treviso on 19 November 1988 and was installed in the diocese on 11 February 1989. He replaced the previous bishop of Treviso Antonio Mistrorigo and took retirement on 3 December 2003.
Magnani died on 5 November 2023, at the age of 96.[1]
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Treviso 1988–2003 |
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Lodi 1977–1988 |
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