Giovanni Canestri

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cardinal name=Giovanni Cardinal Canestri
dipstyle=His Eminence
offstyle=Your Eminence
See=Genoa (emeritus)|

Giovanni Canestri, Archbishop Emeritus of Genoa, was born on 30 September 1918 in Castelspina, diocese of Alessandria (Italy).

He was ordained priest on April 12 1941 and began his pastoral ministry in Rome. In August 1959 he was nominated spiritual director of the Pontifical Major Roman Seminary and was member of the commission for the first diocesan synod of Rome. He also served as Apostolic examiner of the clergy.

On July 8 1961 he was named Titular bishop of Tenedo, and auxiliary of the Cardinal vicar of Rome. Participated in the general congregations of Vatican II on the themes of ecumenism and religious liberty.

On January 7 1971 he was transferred to the see of Tortona. On February 8 1975 he was transferred to titular see of Monterano, with personal title of archbishop, and appointed vicegerent of the Diocese of Rome. During this time he was very dedicated to the growth and development of the community, defending the values of the human person, especially the value of life.

On March 22 1984 he was nominated Archbishop of Cagliari. On July 6 1987 he was transferred to the metropolitan see of Genoa.

Canestri was created and proclaimed Cardinal by Pope John Paul II in the consistory of June 28 1988, with as titular church, S. Andrea della Valle.

Archbishop emeritus of Genoa, April 20 1995.

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