Claudio Baggini

Claudio Baggini (1 August 1936 25 September 2015) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop.

Claudio Baggini
Bishop emeritus of Vigevano
Claudio Baggini in 2002
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeVigevano
In office2000 –2011
PredecessorGiovanni Locatelli
SuccessorVincenzo Di Mauro
Orders
OrdinationJune 14, 1959
by Mgr Tarcisio Vincenzo Benedetti, O.C.D.
ConsecrationApril 30, 2000
by Bishop Giacomo Capuzzi
Personal details
Born(1936-08-01)1 August 1936
Rome,  Italy
Died25 September 2015(2015-09-25) (aged 79)
Lodi,  Italy
NationalityItaly
Previous postProfessor at seminary of Lodi
General Vicar of diocese of Lodi
Coat of arms

Baggini was born in Rome and was ordained a priest on 14 June 1959. He served as the Bishop of Vigevano from 18 March 2000 until his resignation on 12 March 2011.

During his ministry he welcomed pope Benedict XVI on pastoral visit to Vigevano, April 21, 2007, and assisted the beatification of Francesco Pianzola, celebrated in the cathedral of Vigevano by Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, on 4 October 2008.

He died on 25 September 2015 in Lodi at the age of 79.[1]

References

  1. David M. Cheney. "Bishop Claudio Baggini [Catholic-Hierarchy]". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Giovanni Locatelli
Bishop of Vigevano
March 18, 2000 – March 10, 2011
Succeeded by
Vincenzo Di Mauro


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