Silvano Piovanelli | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Florence | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Florence |
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) |
Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Florence (1982–1983) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 13 July 1947 by Elia Dalla Costa |
Consecration | 24 June 1982 by Giovanni Benelli |
Created cardinal | 25 May 1985 by John Paul II |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | 9 July 2016 Florence, Italy | (aged 92)
Nationality | Italian |
Denomination | Catholic |
Alma mater | University of Florence |
Motto | In verbo Tuo |
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Silvano Piovanelli (21 February 1924 – 9 July 2016) was an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Florence from 1983 to 2001, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1985.