Armando Dini
| Most Reverend Armando Dini | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop emeritus of Campobasso-Boiano | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Campobasso-Boiano |
| Installed | 21 November 1998 |
| Term ended | 8 November 2007 |
| Predecessor | Ettore Di Filippo |
| Successor | Giancarlo Maria Bregantini |
| Other posts | Bishop of Avezzano (1990–1998) Apostolic Administrator of Isernia-Venafro (2006–2007) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 5 December 1954 by Marcello Mimmi |
| Consecration | 9 September 1990 by Michele Giordano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 July 1932 Milan, Kingdom of Italy |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Motto | Omnes vos fratres estis |
Armando Dini (born 18 July 1932) is an Italian Roman Catholic prelate, who served as an archbishop of the Campobasso-Boiano from 1998 until 2007.
Early life and ministry
Armando Dini was born in Milan on 18 July 1932. He completed his ecclesiastical studies and was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Naples on 5 December 1954 by Cardinal Marcello Mimmi.[1]
From 1968 to 1978, he served as a missionary in Venezuela.[2] Following his return to Italy, he held various pastoral roles before his elevation to the episcopate.[3]
Episcopal career
On 23 June 1990, Pope John Paul II appointed him as the Bishop of Avezzano (also known as the Diocese of the Marsi). He received his episcopal consecration on 9 September 1990 from Cardinal Michele Giordano, with Archbishop Luigi Diligenza and Bishop Antonio Pagano serving as co-consecrators.[1]
On 21 November 1998, he was promoted to the Metropolitan See of Campobasso-Boiano, succeeding Ettore Di Filippo.[2] While serving as Archbishop, he was also appointed as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Isernia-Venafro on 5 August 2006, a position he held until 24 June 2007.[1]
Retirement
Upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75, he submitted his resignation to the Holy See. Pope Benedict XVI accepted his resignation on 8 November 2007.[4] Since his retirement, he has resided in the Diocese of Avezzano, where he celebrated his 90th birthday in 2022.[5]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Armando Dini". Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 "Rinunce e Nomine, 21.11.1998". Holy See Press Office. 21 November 1998. Archived from the original on 1 June 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- Back to citation "S.E.R. Mons. Armando Dini". Conferenza Episcopale Italiana. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 08.11.2007". Holy See Press Office. 8 November 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- Back to citation "Novant'anni per Monsignor Armando Dini". Retrieved 23 March 2026.
External links
- Archbishop Armando Dini at Catholic-Hierarchy.org