Gianni Ambrosio (born 23 December 1943 in Santhià) is the emeritus bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Piacenza-Bobbio.

Biography

Born in Santhià on 23 December 1943, he studied

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in minor and major seminaries of

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and on 7 July 1968 he was ordained priest. In 1970 he obtained a diploma in

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at the Institut Catholique in

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and in 1972 he obtained the specialization-diploma in sociology at the École pratique des hautes études at the

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. He was a member of the international scientific committee of CESNUR.Diocese of Piacenza and Bobbio press release
“L’Antonino d’oro 2009 al vescovo mons. Gianni Ambrosio”
June 11, 2009. In 1995 he graduated in theology in

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at the

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. From 1974 to 1988 he taught religion and was parochial vicar in the parishes of Santhià and Moncrivello. From 1988 to 2001 he was pastor of the parish of St. Paul in

. In 1996 he was named

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. 22 December 2007 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as

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of diocese of Piacenza, succeeding to Monsignor Luciano Monari. He was consecrated bishop in the cathedral of Piacenza on 16 February 2008 by

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Tarcisio Bertone. He retired on 16 July 2020.

Publications

* Ambrosio G. et al., ''Per una pastorale che si rinnova'', Leumann: Elle Di Ci, 1981 * Ambrosio G., ''Chiesa e mondo in dialogo: dal modello conciliare ai programmi pastorali della CEI'', stampa, 1983 * Angelini G., Ambrosio G., ''Laico e cristiano: fede e le condizioni comuni del vivere''

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: Marietti, 1987 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''Comunicazione e ritualita : la celebrazione liturgica alla verifica delle leggi della comunicazione'', Padova: Messaggero, 1988 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''Chiesa e parrocchia'', Rivoli: Elle Di Ci, 1989 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''La dottrina sociale della Chiesa'',

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: Glossa, 1989 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''Percorsi di chiese : un cammino pastorale : Milan 1980-1990'', Milano: Ancora, 1990 * Ambrosio G., ''Da cristiani nella società: la questione sociale in provincia di Vercelli'',

: Edizioni della Sede provinciale delle A.C.L.I., 1991 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''Messaggi alle chiese : le parole forti del postconcilio'', Milan: Ancora, 1992 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''Cristianesimo e religione'', Milan: Glossa, 1992 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''Parrocchia e dintorni : tracce per una riflessione pastorale'', Milano: Ancora, 1993 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''La carità e la Chiesa: virtù e ministero'', Milan: Glossa, 1993 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''Nuove ritualità e irrazionale : come far rivivere il mistero liturgico'', Padova: Messaggero, 1993 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''La chiesa e il declino della politica'', Milan: Glossa, 1994 * Ambrosio G., Zai L., ''Gioventù virtuale: indagine sui giovani vercellesi dai 17 ai 24 anni'', Vercelli, 1994 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''La formazione della coscienza morale'',

: AVE, 1995 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''L'omelia : un messaggio a rischio'', Padova: Messaggero, 1996 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''Il vangelo della carità chiama i giovani'', Milan: Ancora, 1996 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''La Chiesa e i media'', Milan: Glossa 1996 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''Le sette religiose'', Milan: Encora, 1996 * ''Enciclopedia del cristianesimo: storia e attualità di 2000 anni di speranza'',

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: Istituto geografico De Agostini, 1997 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''Il primato della formazione'', Milan: Glossa, 1997 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''Apocalittica e liturgia del compimento'', Padova: Messaggero, 2000 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''Il progetto culturale della Chiesa italiana e l'idea di cultura'', prefazione: Camillo Ruini, Milan: Glossa, 2000 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''Genitori e figli nella famiglia affettiva'', Milan: Glossa, 2002 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''Fede cristiana e diversità religiosa'',

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: Litostampa, 2003 * Ambrosio G. et al., ''La democrazia in questione: politica, cultura e religione'', Milan: Glossa, 2004 * Ambrosio G., ''L'avventura entusiasmante dell'Università Cattolica : pellegrinaggio alle origini'', Milan: V&P, 2006

References

Bibliography

* ''Il Nuovo Giornale'', settimanale della diocesi di Piacenza

Resources

Profile of Mons. Ambrosio

Official site of Piacenza's Diocese
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ambrosio, Gianni 1943 births Living people People from Santhià Bishops of Piacenza 21st-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops