Background
Canestri, Giovanni Cardinal was born on September 30, 1918 in Castelspina, Alessandria, Italy. Son of Paolo Antonio and Giuseppina Canestri.
Canestri, Giovanni Cardinal was born on September 30, 1918 in Castelspina, Alessandria, Italy. Son of Paolo Antonio and Giuseppina Canestri.
Diploma in Arts, State University Rome, 1950.
Ordained priest Diocese of Rome, Italy, 1941. Spiritual director Higher Roman Seminary, Rome, 1959-1961. Ordained bishop, 1961.
Auxiliary bishop Diocese of Rome, Rome, 1961-1971. Bishop Diocese of Tortona, Tortona, Italy, 1971—1975. Archbishop, auxiliary bishop Diocese of Rome, 1975-1984.
Archbishop Archdiocese of Cagliari, Italy, 1984-1987, Archdiocese of Genoa, Italy, 1987-1995, archbishop emeritus, since 1995. Elevated to cardinal, 1988. Cardinal-priest S. Andrea della Valle, since 1988.