Francesco Imberti (archbishop)

Francesco Imberti
Archbishop of Vercelli
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vercelli
In office 1945–1966
Predecessor Giacomo Montanelli
Successor Albino Mensa
Orders
Ordination June 29, 1906
Consecration September 11, 1932
by Archbishop Maurilio Fossati
Personal details
Born (1882-12-25)December 25, 1882
Racconigi,  Italy
Died January 27, 1967(1967-01-27) (aged 84)
Vercelli,  Italy
Nationality Italian
Denomination Roman Catholic Church
Occupation Archbishop
Profession priest
Styles of
Francesco Imberti
Reference style His Excellency
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Archbishop

Francesco Imberti was the Italian archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vercelli from his appointment by Pope Pius XII on October 10, 1945 until his retirement on September 5, 1966.

Biography

Born in Racconigi in 1882, he was graduated in theology and ordained priest in 1906. He was priesthood in Turin Cathedral.

He was appointed bishop of Aosta[1] on July 23, 1932 and archbishop of Vercelli[2] October 10, 1945. He was council father during the four sessions of Second Vatican Council. He retired on September 7, 1966 and died on January 27, 1967, at the age of 84.[3]

Bibliography

  • Giuseppe Tuninetti, In memoriam. Clero della diocesi di Torino defunto dal 1951 al 2007. Vescovi, preti e diaconi, Torino, Effatà, 2008, pp. 38–39, ISBN 9788874024537.

References

  1. ↑ Aimé-Pierre Frutaz, Fonti per la storia de la Valle d'Aosta, "Cronotassi dei vescovi", S. 327
  2. ↑ Sub Lege Libertas
  3. ↑ Cartolina S. Ecc. Mons. Francesco Imberti Arcivescovo di Vercelli 1950 ca
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Claudio Angelo Giuseppe Calabrese		 Bishop of Aosta
1932–1945		 Succeeded by
Maturino Blanchet
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Giacomo Montanelli		 Archbishop of Vercelli
1945–1966		 Succeeded by
Albino Mensa
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Louis-Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Julliard SM		 Titular Bishop of Vulturia
1966–1967		 Succeeded by
Luigi Bongianino



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