Cesare Nosiglia, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Cesare Nosiglia

Roman Catholic archbishop

Date of Birth: 05-Oct-1944

Place of Birth: Rossiglione, Liguria, Italy

Profession: Catholic priest, theologian

Nationality: Italy

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Cesare Nosiglia

  • Cesare Nosiglia (born 5 October 1944) has been the archbishop of Turin since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 11 October 2010. Nosiglia was born in 1944 in Rossiglione, Italy.
  • He was ordained as a priest and assigned to the Diocese of Acqui on 29 June 1968 at the age of 23.
  • Nosiglia was sent to Rome for further studies in theology.
  • He obtained a licence in theology from the Lateran University and a licentiate in Sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute.
  • After several years in a parish, he received a commission from the National Catechetical Office, where he remained from 1971 to 1991 and later as Deputy Director. He held various roles in the Italian Episcopal Conference including a member of the Episcopal Commission for Doctrine and catechesis from 1992 to 1999.
  • He also served as secretary of the Episcopal Commission for Catholic Education from 1995, and since 2000, was president. On 6 July 1991 he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Rome and Titular Bishop of Victoriana by Pope John Paul II.
  • In this role he assisted the cardinal vicar for the diocese of Rome, Camillo Ruini.
  • He was consecrated on 14 September 1991 by Cardinal Ruini.
  • On 19 July 1996 he was given the personal rank of archbishop. He remained in Rome until his appointment in 2003 as Bishop of Vicenza, retaining the personal rank of Archbishop.
  • On 11 October 2010 he was appointed as archbishop of Turin, replacing Cardinal Severino Poletto.

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