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Michele Cecchini

1920 – 1989

Italian catholic priest

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Lived 1920 – 1989 (aged 69). Michele Cecchini was an Italian catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Michele Cecchini (3 March 1920 – 26 April 1989) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who devoted his entire career to the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He became an archbishop in 1969 and served as an Apostolic Nuncio from 1969 until his death.

Biography Michele Cecchini was born on 3 March 1920 in Lammari, Italy. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Lucca on 2 July 1944.

To prepare for a diplomatic career he entered the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in 1949. He joined the diplomatic service in 1951. On 1 March 1969, he was named Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Mauritius. He received his episcopal consecration on 13 April 1969 from Cardinal Amleto Cicognani.

On 18 June 1976, Pope John Paul II named him Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Yugoslavia.

On 4 December 1984, Pope John Paul appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Austria. There his role in appointing bishops of a more conservative bent, Hans Hermann Groër in Vienna and Georg Eder in Salzburg, for example, drew protests from Austrian clergy and transformed the Austrian hierarchy.

He died of cancer on 26 April 1989. He had been ill throughout his time in Austria.

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Important facts

Birth century
Positions held
Catholic archbishop, Titular Archbishop of Aquileia, Apostolic Nuncio to Austria
Awards
Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Michele Cecchini?

Italian catholic priest

When was Michele Cecchini born?

Michele Cecchini was born on 3 March 1920 in Capannori.

When did Michele Cecchini die?

Michele Cecchini died on 26 April 1989 in Vienna.

What was Michele Cecchini's occupation?

Michele Cecchini was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Michele Cecchini?

Michele Cecchini was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michele Cecchini

· Wikidata: Q11882389

· DBpedia: Michele Cecchini

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