Pier Giacomo Grampa
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Pier Giacomo Grampa | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Lugano | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Lugano |
| Appointed | 18 December 2003 |
| Term ended | 4 November 2013 |
| Predecessor | Giuseppe Torti |
| Successor | Valerio Lazzeri |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 6 December 1959 |
| Consecration | 25 January 2004 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 October 1936 Busto Arsizio, Italy |
Pier Giacomo Grampa (born 28 October 1936) is a Swiss‑Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Lugano in Switzerland from 2003 until his retirement in 2013. Upon retiring, he became bishop emeritus of Lugano.[1][2]
Early life and education
Pier Giacomo Grampa was born on 28 October 1936 in Busto Arsizio, in the Province of Varese in northern Italy. He studied philosophy and theology at the seminaries of Venegono Inferiore and Lugano, and completed advanced theological studies at the Faculty of Theology in University of Innsbruck, earning a licentiate in theology.[3]
Grampa was ordained to the priesthood on 6 December 1959 in Lugano. Following ordination, he taught Latin and Italian at the minor seminary and served as vice‑rector and later rector of the Collegio Papio in Ascona while also serving in various parish roles.[3]
Episcopal ministry
On 18 December 2003, Grampa was appointed by Pope John Paul II as the bishop of the Diocese of Lugano.[1] He received his episcopal consecration on 25 January 2004 in the Cathedral of San Lorenzo in Lugano. In addition to his diocesan service, he was appointed Grand Prior of the Swiss Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem in 2007.[3]
Grampa served as bishop of Lugano for nearly a decade, focusing on pastoral care, theological dialogue, and diocesan initiatives. He retired on 4 November 2013 upon reaching the canonical age for retirement, becoming bishop emeritus.[1]
Later life
Following his retirement, Grampa continued to be active in church life, participating in confirmations, conferences, writings, and pastoral work. He has also published books on faith and pastoral reflection.[4]
Publications
Several works by Grampa have been published, including collections of his theological writings and reflections on faith, Church life, and the Second Vatican Council.[5]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 "Bishop Pier Giacomo Grampa". Catholic‑Hierarchy. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- Back to citation "Monsignor Pier Giacomo Grampa". Diocesi di Lugano. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- Back to citation occurrence 3.0 Back to citation occurrence 3.1 Back to citation occurrence 3.2 "Mgr. Pier Giacomo Grampa". Conférence des évêques Suisses (in German). Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- Back to citation "Pier Giacomo Grampa, prete e vescovo del Concilio «dentro un'epoca di cambiamenti»". CATT News. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- Back to citation "Il Concilio una grande luce. Per non perdere la bussola". Unilibro. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
External links
- Bishop Pier Giacomo Grampa at the Catholic-Hierarchy