Alberto Tanasini

Italian Roman Catholic prelate (1945–2024)
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His Excellency

Alberto Tanasini
Bishop Emeritus of Chiavari
MetropolisGenoa
Appointed20 March 2004
Term ended10 April 2021
PredecessorAlberto Maria Careggio
SuccessorGiampio Luigi Devasini
Orders
Ordination1 March 1969
by Giuseppe Siri
Consecration14 September 1996
by Dionigi Tettamanzi
Personal details
Born(1945-08-06)6 August 1945
Ravenna, Italy
Died24 January 2024(2024-01-24) (aged 78)
Lavagna, Italy
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Genova and Titular Bishop of Suelli (1996–2004)
MottoCOGNOVIMUS ET CREDIDIMUS CARITATI
Coat of armsAlberto Tanasini's coat of arms
Styles of
Alberto Tanasini
Reference style
  • His Excellency
  • The Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Alberto Tanasini (6 August 1945 – 24 January 2024) was an Italian Roman Catholic prelate. He was the auxiliary bishop of Genoa from 1996 to 2004 and bishop of Chiavari from 2004 to 2021.[1] Tanasini died on 24 January 2024, at the age of 78.[2]

References

  1. ^ Lutto nell’episcopato (in Italian)
  2. ^ "Il lutto. Chiavari, morto il vescovo emerito Alberto Tanasini". www.avvenire.it (in Italian). 24 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Alberto Maria Careggio
Bishop of Chiavari
2004–2021
Succeeded by
Giampio Luigi Devasini
Preceded by
Leo Joseph Brust
Titular Bishop of Suelli
1996–2004
Succeeded by
Ramón Castro Castro
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Genoa
1996–2004
Succeeded by
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