Background
Bagnasco, Angelo Cardinal was born on January 14, 1943 in Pontevico, Italy.
Bagnasco, Angelo Cardinal was born on January 14, 1943 in Pontevico, Italy.
Degree in Philosophy, University Genoa.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Genoa, Italy, 1966. Ordained bishop, 1998. Bishop Archdiocese of Pesaro, 1998—2000, archbishop, 2000—2003, Military Ordinariate of Italy, 2003—2006, Archdiocese of Genoa, since 2006.
Elevated to cardinal, 2007. Cardinal-priest Gran Madre di Dio, since 2007. President Italian Episcopal Conference, since 2007.
Professor metaphysics and atheism Theological Faculty of Northern Italy. Former diocesan representative Italian Catholic Federation University Students.