Background
PIOVANELLI, H.E. Cardinal Silvano was born on February 21, 1924.
PIOVANELLI, H.E. Cardinal Silvano was born on February 21, 1924.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Florence, Italy, 1947. Vice-rector Minor Seminary, Diocese of Florence, 1948—1960. Parish priest Castelfiorentino, Italy, 1960—1979.
Pro-vicar, vicar general Archdiocese of Florence, 1979—1982. Ordained bishop, 1982. Auxiliary bishop Archdiocese of Florence, 1982—1983, archbishop, 1983—2001, archbishop emeritus, since 2001.
Elevated to cardinal, 1983. Cardinal-priest S. Maria delle Grazie a Via Trionfale, since 1985.