Franco Agostinelli
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Franco Agostinelli | |
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| Bishop of Prato | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Prato |
| Appointed | 29 September 2012 |
| Predecessor | Gastone Simoni |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
9 June 1968 by Telesforo Giovanni Cioli |
| Consecration |
6 January 2002 by John Paul II |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 January 1944 Arezzo, Tuscany |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Previous post | Bishop of Grosseto (2001–2012) |
| Motto | In verbo tuo |
| Coat of arms |
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| Ordination history of Franco Agostinelli | |
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Priestly ordination | |
| Ordained by | Telesforo Giovanni Cioli |
| Date of ordination | 9 June 1968 |
| Place of ordination | Parish of San Marco alla Sella (Diocese of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro) |
Episcopal consecration | |
| Principal consecrator | John Paul II |
| Co-consecrators |
Leonardo Sandri Robert Sarah |
| Date of consecration | 6 January 2002 |
| Place of consecration | St. Peter's Basilica |
Franco Agostinelli (born 1 January 1944) is an Italian prelate and the current Bishop of Prato. He previously served as Bishop of Grosseto.
Biography
Franco Agostinelli was ordained a priest on 9 June 1968 after studying at the seminary of Arezzo.
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| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Giacomo Babini |
Bishop of Grosseto 2001–2012 |
Succeeded by Rodolfo Cetoloni |
| Preceded by Gastone Simoni |
Bishop of Prato 2012–Present |
Incumbent |
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