Pier Giacomo Grampa

Pier Giacomo Grampa (born 28 October 1936) is a Swiss‑Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Lugano in Switzerland from 2003 until his retirement in 2013. Upon retiring, he became bishop emeritus of Lugano.

Early life and education Pier Giacomo Grampa was born on 28 October 1936 in Busto Arsizio, in the Province of Varese in northern Italy. He studied philosophy and theology at the seminaries of Venegono Inferiore and Lugano, and completed advanced theological studies at the Faculty of Theology in University of Innsbruck, earning a licentiate in theology.

Grampa was ordained to the priesthood on 6 December 1959 in Lugano. Following ordination, he taught Latin and Italian at the minor seminary and served as vice‑rector and later rector of the Collegio Papio in Ascona while also serving in various parish roles.

Publications Several works by Grampa have been published, including collections of his theological writings and reflections on faith, Church life, and the Second Vatican Council.