Cesare Nosiglia


Cesare Nosiglia
Archbishop Emeritus of Turin
Nosiglia in 2015
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseTurin
SeeTurin
Appointed11 October 2010
Installed21 November 2010
Term ended19 February 2022
PredecessorSeverino Poletto
SuccessorRoberto Repole
Previous posts
Orders
Ordination29 June 1968
by Giuseppe Dell'Omo
Consecration14 September 1991
by Camillo Ruini
Personal details
BornCesare Nosiglia
(1944-10-05)5 October 1944
Died27 August 2025(2025-08-27) (aged 80)
Chieri, Italy
Alma mater
MottoCaritas congaudet veritati
Coat of arms
Styles of
Cesare Nosiglia
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Cesare Nosiglia (5 October 1944 – 27 August 2025) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who was the Archbishop of Turin from 2010 to 2022. He was a bishop from 1991 on, serving first as an auxiliary bishop of Rome, vicegerent of Rome with the title of archbishop from 1996 to 2003, and then Archbishop-Bishop of Vicenza from 2003 to 2010.

Biography

Nosiglia was born on 5 October 1944 in Rossiglione, Italy, and was raised in Campo Ligure. He studied at the seminary in Acqui Terme and was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Acqui on 29 June 1968 by Bishop Giuseppe Dell'Omo. Studying in Rome he obtained a licence in theology from the Lateran University and a licentiate in sacred scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute.[1] He worked at the National Catechetical Office of the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI) from 1971 to 1983, as its vice director from 1983 to 1986, and as director from 1986 to 1991.[2] His pastoral assignments included working at the parish of San Giovanni Battista De Rossi from 1968 to 1975 and the parish of San Filippo Neri from 1975 to 1991.[2] He also taught theology at the Pontifical Athenaeum of Saint Anselm from 1978 to 1980.[2]

On 6 July 1991, Pope John Paul II appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of Rome and Titular Bishop of Victoriana.[3] He was consecrated on 14 September 1991 by Cardinal Camillo Ruini.[1] He was relator of synod of the Diocese of Rome and led its post-synod commission.[1] On 19 July 1996, he was given the personal rank of archbishop and named vicegerent of Rome.[2] He was a member of the CEI's Commission for doctrine and catechesis from 1992 to 1995.[1] He also served as secretary of its Commission for Catholic Education from 1995 to 2000 and then president of that Commission from 2000 to 2005.[2]

On 6 October 2003, he was named Bishop of Vicenza, retaining the personal rank of archbishop.[1] On 25 May 2010, he was elected vice president of the CEI.[2]

On 11 October 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Archbishop of Turin.[2]

In August 2019, Pope Francis decided that Nosiglia would serve two years past the normal retirement age of 75.[4]

On 12 October 2019, he was named Apostolic Administrator of Susa.[5]

Pope Francis accepted his resignation from both his Susa and Turin positions on 19 February 2022.[6]

Nosiglia died on 27 August 2025, at the age of 80.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Rinunce e Nomine, 06.10.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 6 October 2003. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Rinunce e Nomine, 11.10.2010" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 11 October 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  3. ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXIII. 1991. p. 702. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Papa Francesco proroga Nosiglia di due anni: resterà arcivescovo di Torino". La Stampa (in Italian). 1 August 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 12.10.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 19.02.2022" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Morto Cesare Nosiglia, arcivescovo emerito di Torino: aveva 80 anni. Il suo impegno per il lavoro". La Stampa. 27 August 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.