# Silvano Piovanelli

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Silvano Piovanelli Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Florence Church Catholic Church Archdiocese Florence Predecessor Giovanni Benelli Successor Ennio Antonelli Other post Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria delle Grazie a Via Trionfale (1985–2016) Previous post Auxiliary Bishop of Florence (1982–1983) Orders Ordination 13 July 1947 by Elia Dalla Costa Consecration 24 June 1982 by Giovanni Benelli Created cardinal 25 May 1985 by John Paul II Rank Cardinal-Priest Personal details Born (1924-02-21)21 February 1924 Borgo San Lorenzo, Kingdom of Italy Died 9 July 2016(2016-07-09) (aged 92) Florence, Italy Alma mater University of Florence Motto In verbo Tuo Signature Coat of arms

**Silvano Piovanelli** (21 February 1924 – 9 July 2016) was an Italian [cardinal](/source/Cardinal_(Catholic_Church)) of the Catholic Church. He served as [Archbishop of Florence](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Florence) from 1983 to 2001, and was elevated to the [cardinalate](/source/Cardinal_(Catholicism)) in 1985.

## Biography

Silvano Piovanelli was born in [Borgo San Lorenzo](/source/Borgo_San_Lorenzo), in the [province of Florence](/source/Province_of_Florence), on 21 February 1924.[1] He studied at the [seminary](/source/Seminary) of [Florence](/source/Florence) from 1935 to 1947, and was [ordained](/source/Holy_Orders) to the priesthood by Cardinal [Elia Dalla Costa](/source/Elia_Dalla_Costa) on 13 July 1947.[2] He then served as a [curate](/source/Curate) in the industrial town of Rifredi until October 1948, when he became vice-[rector](/source/Rector_(ecclesiastical)) of [minor seminary](/source/Minor_seminary) of Florence.[3] He resumed his pastoral ministry in 1961 as a [parish priest](/source/Pastor) in [Castelfiorentino](/source/Castelfiorentino), and was raised to the rank of [Chaplain of His Holiness](/source/Monsignor) on 26 October 1966.[1] From 1979 to 1982, he was [vicar general](/source/Vicar_general) of the [Archdiocese of Florence](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Florence).[3]

On 28 May 1982, Piovanelli was appointed [Auxiliary Bishop](/source/Auxiliary_Bishop) of Florence and [Titular Bishop](/source/Titular_Bishop) of *Tubunae in Mauretania* by [Pope John Paul II](/source/Pope_John_Paul_II).[2] He received his [episcopal consecration](/source/Bishop_(Catholic_Church)) on the following 24 June from Cardinal [Giovanni Benelli](/source/Giovanni_Benelli), with Bishops Antonio Bagnoli and [Giovanni Bianchi](/source/Giovanni_Bianchi_(physician)) serving as [co-consecrators](/source/Consecrator), at the [Cathedral-Basilica of *Santa Maria del Fiore*](/source/Florence_Cathedral).[2] He selected as his episcopal [motto](/source/Motto): *"In Verbo Tuo"*.[4] Following the unexpected death of Cardinal Benelli in October 1982, Piovanelli was promoted to [Archbishop of Florence](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Florence) on 18 March 1983.[2] John Paul II created him [Cardinal-Priest](/source/Cardinal_(Catholicism)) of *S. Maria delle Grazie a Via Trionfale* in the [consistory](/source/Papal_consistory) of 25 May 1985.[1]

After an 18-year-long tenure, he retired as Archbishop on 21 March 2001.[2] He lost the right to participate in a [papal conclave](/source/Papal_conclave) upon reaching the age of 80 on 21 February 2004.[1]

Piovanelli died in his sleep on the morning of 9 July 2016 at the age of 92, after three months hospitalisation in a Florence retirement home for priests.[5] Days before his death, he was telephoned by [Pope Francis](/source/Pope_Francis) on the pontiff's visit to the city.[6] His funeral Mass was celebrated in the late afternoon of 12 July 2016 by cardinal [Giuseppe Betori](/source/Giuseppe_Betori) and his remains were buried in Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-miranda_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-miranda_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-miranda_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-miranda_1-3) Miranda, Salvador. ["PIOVANELLI, Silvano"](https://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios1985.htm#Piovanelli). *The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-hierarchy_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-hierarchy_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-hierarchy_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-hierarchy_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-hierarchy_2-4) ["Silvano Cardinal Piovanelli"](http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bpiova.html). *Catholic-Hierarchy.org*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-vatican_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-vatican_3-1) ["PIOVANELLI Card. Silvano"](https://www.vatican.va/news_services/press/documentazione/documents/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_piovanelli_s_en.html). *[Holy See](/source/Holy_See)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-coat_4-0)** ["Piovanelli Silvano"](http://www.araldicavaticana.com/Hpiovanelli__silvano.htm). *CARDINALI E LORO TITOLI ODIERNI*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["E' morto il cardinale Silvano Piovanelli. l'Ultima telefonata del Papa /FOTO/VIDEO"](http://www.lanazione.it/firenze/silvano-piovanelli-silvano-cardinale-1.2330446).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Poli, Simona (9 July 2016). ["Firenze, è morto il cardinale Silvano Piovanelli. Il cordoglio del Papa"](http://firenze.repubblica.it/cronaca/2016/07/09/news/firenze_e_morto_il_cardinale_silvano_piovanelli-143730274/) [Florence, Cardinal Silvano Piovanelli dies. Condolences from the Pope]. *La Repubblica* (in Italian). Retrieved 9 July 2016.

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