Bruno Foresti (6 May 1923 – 26 July 2022) was an Italian prelate of Catholic Church. At the time of his death at age 101, he was the oldest living Catholic bishop from Italy.

Foresti was born in Tavernola Bergamasca, Italy and was ordained a priest on 7 April 1946. Foresti was appointed auxiliary bishop to the Archdiocese of Modena-Nonantola on 12 December 1974 as well as Titular Bishop of Plestia and ordained bishop on 10 January 1975. Foresti was then appointed Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Modena-Nonantola on 2 April 1976. Foresti's final appointment was to bishop of the Diocese of Brescia and he retired as bishop of Brescia on 15 December 1998.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Erlandson, Greg (6 January 1989). "Pope calls family missionaries 'leaven of Church'". Pittsburgh Catholic. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Archbishop Bruno Foresti †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Brescia
1983–1998
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Modena-Nonantola
1976–1983
Succeeded by
Preceded by Titular Bishop of Plestia
1974–1976
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Modena-Nonantola
1974–1976
Succeeded by


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