Type: | Bishop |
Honorific Prefix: | His Eminence |
Claudio Cipolla | |
Monsignor Bishop of Padua | |
Native Name: | Claudio Cipolla |
Church: | Roman Catholic Church |
Province: | Padua |
Metropolis: | Patriarchate of Venezia |
Diocese: | Roman Catholic Diocese of Padua |
See: | Padua |
Elected: | 18 October 2015 |
Predecessor: | Antonio Mattiazzo |
Other Post: | Parish Vicar of the Parish of Ognissanti, in Mantua(1980-1989) Assistant of the Explorers Club and Guides of the AGESCI(1988-1990) Parish Vicar of the Parish of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Medole(1989-1990) Provincial Assistant of the AGESCI(1989-1992) Director of Caritas Diocesana(1990-2008) Parish priest of Sant'Antonio di Porto Mantovano(1998-2015) Episcopal Vicar for the Pastoral Sector(2008-2015) |
Ordination: | 24 May 1980 |
Ordained By: | Bishop Carlo Ferrari |
Consecration: | 27 September 2015 |
Consecrated By: | Bishop Roberto Busti |
Rank: | Bishop-Priest |
Birth Name: | Claudio Cipolla |
Birth Date: | 11 February 1955 |
Birth Place: | Goito, Province of Mantua, Italy |
Nationality: | ![]() |
Religion: | Roman Catholic |
Residence: | Padua |
Alma Mater: | Episcopal Seminary of Mantua |
Motto: | Confide Surge Vocat TeLatin Trust, Rise He calls youEnglish |
Coat Of Arms: | File:Coat of arms of Claudio Cipolla.svg |
Claudio Cipolla | |
Dipstyle: | His Eminence |
Relstyle: | Monsignor |
Claudio Cipolla (born 11 February 1955, in Goito) is an Italian bishop of the Catholic Church. He has been Bishop of Padua since 18 October 2015.
Cipolla was ordained priest in the Diocese of Mantua on 24 May 1980.
When he was appointed Bishop of Padua, Cipolla was pastor in Porto Mantovano and episcopal vicar of the Diocese of Mantua.[1]
He was a scout leader and assistant of the Association of Italian Catholic Guides and Scouts.
He was ordained bishop on 27 September 2015 and consequently installed in Padua on 18 October 2015.[2]