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Paolo Gillet

1928 – 2026

Italian Roman Catholic bishop

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About Paolo Gillet

Lived 1928 – 2026 (aged 97). Paolo Gillet was an Italian catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Paolo Gillet (8 July 1929 – 5 January 2026) was an Italian Catholic prelate.

Biography Gillet was born on 8 July 1929 in Rome, and was educated at the Almo Collegio Capranica. He was ordained on 19 September 1953.

On 1 January 1990, he was chosen by Pope John Paul II as prelate secretary of the vicariate of Rome. He was also secretary general of the Roman diocesan synod, held between 1992 and 1993. On 7 December 1993, Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop of Albano and titular bishop of Germa in Galatia. On 6 January 1994, he received episcopal ordination, in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, by the laying on of hands of the pontiff, co-consecrating the archbishops Giovanni Battista Re and Josip Uhač.

On 22 February 2005, the same pontiff accepted his resignation, presented upon reaching the age limit, from the office of auxiliary bishop of Albano.

Gillet died on 5 January 2026, at the age of 96.

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Titular bishop, Auxiliary bishop

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Paolo Gillet?

Italian Roman Catholic bishop

When was Paolo Gillet born?

Paolo Gillet was born on 8 July 1928 in Rome.

When did Paolo Gillet die?

Paolo Gillet died on 5 January 2026 in Rome.

What was Paolo Gillet's occupation?

Paolo Gillet was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Paolo Gillet?

Paolo Gillet was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paolo Gillet

· Wikidata: Q1584288

· DBpedia: Paolo Gillet

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