Giovanni Canestri


Giovanni Canestri
Cardinal, Archbishop of Genoa
ArchdioceseGenoa
Appointed6 July 1987
Term ended20 April 1995
PredecessorGiuseppe Siri
SuccessorDionigi Tettamanzi
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Andrea della Valle
Previous post(s)
  • Archbishop of Cagliari (1984–1987)
  • Titular Archbishop of Forum Clodii (1975–1984)
  • Vicegerent of Rome (1975–1984)
  • Bishop of Tortona (1971–1975)
  • Titular Bishop of Tenedus (1961–1971)
  • Auxiliary Bishop of Rome (1961–1971)
Orders
Ordination12 April 1941
by Luigi Traglia
Consecration30 July 1961
by Luigi Traglia
Created cardinal28 June 1988
by Pope John Paul II
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Giovanni Canestri

30 September 1918
Died29 April 2015 (aged 96)
Rome, Italy
NationalityItalian
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoOpus Tuum Nos O Maria
Coat of armsGiovanni Canestri's coat of arms
Styles of
Giovanni Canestri
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal

Giovanni Canestri (30 September 1918 – 29 April 2015) was an Italian Catholic cardinal, who served as Archbishop of Cagliari from 1984 until 1987 and as Archbishop of Genoa from 1987 until 1995.