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Paolo Magnani

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His Excellency
Paolo Magnani
Bishop Emeritus of Treviso
Magnani in 2006
Magnani in 2006
Metropolis Venice
Diocese Treviso
Appointed 19 November 1988
Term ended 3 December 2003
Predecessor Antonio Mistrorigo
Successor Andrea Bruno Mazzocato
Previous post Bishop of Lodi (1977–1988)
Orders
Ordination 29 June 1951
Consecration 10 September 1977
by Antonio Poma
Personal details
Born 31 December 1926
Pieve Porto Morone, Italy
Died 5 November 2023 (aged 96)
Treviso, Italy

Paolo Magnani (31 December 1926 – 5 November 2023) was an Italian prelate in the Roman Catholic Church who was the emeritus bishop of the Diocese of Treviso.

Biography

Magnani was ordained a priest on 29 June 1951. He was appointed bishop of Lodi on 27 July 1977. Magnani received his episcopal consecration on September 10 following on from cardinal Antonio Poma. He was appointed bishop of Treviso on 19 November 1988 and was installed in the diocese on 11 February 1989. He replaced the previous bishop of Treviso Antonio Mistrorigo and took retirement on 3 December 2003.

Magnani died on 5 November 2023, at the age of 96.[1]

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