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Giampaolo Crepaldi | |
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| Archbishop of Trieste | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Trieste |
| Appointed | 4 October 2009 |
| Term ended | 23 April 2023 |
| Predecessor | Eugenio Ravignani |
| Successor | Enrico Trevisi |
| Previous posts | Undersecretary of thePontifical Council for Justice and Peace (1994-2001) Titular bishop of Bisarcio (2001-2009) Secretary ofPontifical Council for Justice and Peace (2001-2009) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 17 luglio 1971 by Giovanni Mocellini |
| Consecration | 19 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1947-09-29)29 September 1947 (age 78) |
| Motto | Fructus iustitiæ in pace |
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| Styles of Giampaolo Crepaldi | |
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| Reference style | His Excellency,The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
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Giampaolo Crepaldi (born 29 September 1947) is a retiredarchbishop of theCatholic Church. He served asBishop of Trieste from 4 October 2009 until 23 April 2023. He previously served as secretary of thePontifical Council for Justice and Peace.[1]
Crepaldi was born inPettorazza Grimani,Rovigo. He was ordained on 17 July 1971 in the parish of Villadose. He conducted his pastoral ministry as a curate in the parish ofVillanova del Ghebbo andCastelmassa.
In 1975 he obtained his degree inphilosophy from the Faculty of Letters and Philosophy at the State University of Bologna and in 1977 the Diploma of Specialization in Philosophy at theUniversity of Padua. In 1981 he obtained adoctorate intheology at the Pontifical Urban University and, in 1989, aLicentiate inCanon Law at thePontifical Lateran University. He was a Professor of Pastoral Company at Pontifical Lateran University.
In 1977 he received the post of Episcopal Delegate for the Pastoral Care and Social Director of the Diocesan Center for Vocational Training and in 1985 he was appointed parish priest of Cambio. In 1986, he perform ministry at the Conference of Catholic Bishops as a Director of the Episcopal Social Problems and Work.
In 1994 he entered the service of theHoly See where he held the post of Under-Secretary of thePontifical Council for Justice and Peace. On 3 March 2001, he was appointed Secretary andTitular Bishop ofBisarcio. He became a Member of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People.
In 2003, he founded the International Center "Cardinal Van Thuan" on the Social Doctrine of the Church, of which he is President. He published books, mainly on themes of Church social doctrine. In 2003 he founded the International Center "Cardinal Van Thuan" on the Social Doctrine of the Church, of which he is President.
He was consecrated bishop byJohn Paul II on 19 March 2001. Bishop Crepaldi was appointed Bishop of Trieste with the title of Archbishop byPope Benedict XVI on 4 July 2009. He was installed in Trieste on 4 October 2009.
He resigned from his position after reaching 75, ascanon law prescribes.Pope Francis accepted his resignation and appointed him to beapostolic administrator of the Diocese, until a new bishop was appointed.[2] He left that position on 23 April 2023, when Enrico Trevisi became the new Bishop of Trieste.[3]
Archbishop Giampaolo Crepaldi stated that African farmers be allowed to use new biotechnology, including genetically modified organisms, to help lift their continent out of poverty.[4]
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| Preceded by | Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace 3 March 2001–4 July 2009 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Trieste 4 October 2009–present | Succeeded by |
