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Gian Vincenzo Moreni

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'''Gian Vincenzo Moreni''' (29 January 1932 – 3 March 1999) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He was made an archbishop in 1982 and served as Apostolic Nuncio from 1982 to 1999.

==Biography==
Gian Vincenzo Moreni was born in [[Montichiari]], Italy, on 29 January 1932. He was ordained a priest of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Brescia|Diocese of Brescia]] on 4 April 1959.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> He earned doctorates in theology and canon law, a degree in civil law and licentiates in philosophy and moral theology.<ref name=obit>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>

To prepare for a diplomatic career he entered the [[Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy]] in 1961.<ref></ref> He entered the diplomatic service in 1963.<ref name=obit/>

On 29 April 1982, [[Pope John Paul II]] appointed him titular archbishop of [[Turris in Mauretania]] and [[Apostolic Nunciature to Tanzania|Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> He received his episcopal consecration on 5 June 1982 from Cardinal [[Agostino Casaroli]].Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)

On 8 September 1990, Pope Paul named him [[Apostolic Nunciature to the Philippines|Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>

He died in Montichiari on 3 March 1999 and being treated for cancer for several months.<ref name=obit/><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>

A street in Montichiari, Via Monsignor Vescovo Gianvincenzo Moreni, is named for him.<ref></ref>

==References==


==External links==
*[https://ift.tt/2XVBKoe Catholic Hierarchy: Archbishop Gian Vincenzo Moreni]



[[Category:1932 births]]
[[Category:1999 deaths]]
[[Category:People from the Province of Brescia]]
[[Category:Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy alumni]]
[[Category:Apostolic Nuncios to Tanzania]]
[[Category:Apostolic Nuncios to the Philippines]]


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