Gilberto Agustoni
Swiss prelate (1922-2017)
Gilberto Agustoni (26 July 1922 – 13 January 2017) was a Swiss Roman Catholic prelate. He served as the Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura from 1994 to 1998. He was later a Cardinal-Priest of the Roman Catholic Church. He was born in Schaffhausen.[1]
His Eminence Gilberto Agustoni | |
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| Prefect Emeritus of the Apostolic Signatura | |
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| See | Santi Urbano e Lorenzo a Prima Porta |
| Appointed | 26 November 1994 |
| Term ended | 5 October 1998 |
| Predecessor | Achille Silvestrini |
| Successor | Zenon Grocholewski |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of Santi Urbano e Lorenzo a Prima Porta |
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| Ordination | 20 April 1946 |
| Consecration | 6 January 1987 by Pope John Paul II |
| Created cardinal | 26 November 1994 by Pope John Paul II |
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| Birth name | Gilberto Agustoni |
| Born | 26 July 1922 Schaffhausen, Switzerland |
| Died | 13 January 2017 (aged 94) Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Motto | christus spes gloriae |
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| Styles of Gilberto Agustoni | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
Agustoni died on 13 January 2017 at the age of 94.[2]
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- ↑ "Gilberto Cardinal Agustoni". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ↑ "È morto il cardinale Gilberto Agustoni". laRegione (in Italian). 14 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
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