Giuseppe Molinari

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Styles of
Giuseppe Molinari
Reference style The Most Reverend
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Monsignor
Posthumous style not applicable


Giuseppe Molinari (born January 11, 1938) is an Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, currently serving as Archbishop of L'Aquila.

Born in Scoppito, he was ordained to the priesthood on June 29, 1962.

On September 30, 1989, Molinari was appointed Bishop of Rieti by Pope John Paul II. He received his episcopal consecration on the following December 8 from Archbishop Mario Peressin, with Bishop Francesco Amadio and Archbishop Cleto Bellucci serving as co-consecrators.

Molinari was later named Coadjutor Archbishop of L'Aquila on March 16, 1996. He succeeded Archbishop Peressin as Archbishop of L'Aquila upon the latter's resignation on June 6, 1998.

Preceded by
Francesco Amadio
Bishop of Rieti
19891996
Succeeded by
Delio Lucarelli
Preceded by
Mario Peressin
Archbishop of L'Aquila
1998–present
Succeeded by
incumbent