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Carlos María Franzini

1951 – 2017

Argentinian archbishop

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Lived 1951 – 2017 (aged 66). Carlos María Franzini was an Argentine religious education teacher, catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Carlos María Franzini (6 September 1951 – 8 December 2017) was a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of Rafaela from 2000 until 2012, when he became archbishop of Mendoza.

Life Born in Buenos Aires, he was ordained to the priesthood on 13 August 1977, serving as a priest in the diocese of San Isidro.

On 29 April 2000, he was appointed bishop of Rafaela. Polti Franzini received his episcopal consecration on the following 19 June from Alcides Jorge Pedro Casaretto, bishop of San Isidro, with archbishop of Paraná, Estanislao Esteban Karlic, and archbishop of Mendoza, José María Arancibia, serving as co-consecrators.

On 10 November 2012, he was appointed archbishop of Mendoza, where he was installed on 9 February 2013.

He died on 8 December 2017, at the age of 66.

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Religious education teacher, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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Diocesan bishop, Catholic archbishop
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Carlos Maria Franzini

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Carlos María Franzini?

Argentinian archbishop (1951-2017)

When was Carlos María Franzini born?

Carlos María Franzini was born on 6 September 1951 in Buenos Aires.

When did Carlos María Franzini die?

Carlos María Franzini died on 8 December 2017 in Mendoza.

What was Carlos María Franzini's occupation?

Carlos María Franzini was a religious education teacher, catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Carlos María Franzini?

Carlos María Franzini was Argentine.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Carlos María Franzini

· Wikidata: Q26141

· DBpedia: Carlos María Franzini

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