Giuseppe Petrocchi
Italian Roman Catholic priest, cardinal and theologian.
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Giuseppe Petrocchi is an Italian Roman Catholic priest, cardinal and theologian. Born on 19 August 1948 in Ascoli Piceno, Petrocchi is 78.
Positions held include diocesan bishop (1998–2013), Roman Catholic Archbishop of L'Aquila (2013–2024) and cardinal priest (2018). Petrocchi studied at Sapienza University of Rome and Pontifical Lateran University.
With a Wikipedia article in 24 languages, Giuseppe Petrocchi is No. 79,673 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 19 August 1948, Ascoli Piceno (age 78)
- Country
- Italy
- Known as
- Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Sapienza University of Rome, Pontifical Lateran University
- Languages
- Italian
- Wikipedia editions
- 24
Did you know
Was 50 when first diocesan bishop (1998).
Shares a birthday with Bill Clinton and Coco Chanel.
One of 7 people in the Index born in Ascoli Piceno, with Fernando Tambroni.
Has a Wikipedia article in 24 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1998–2013Diocesan bishop
- 2013–2024Roman Catholic Archbishop of L'Aquila
- 2018–Cardinal priest
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