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Carlo Caffarra

1938–2017
Portrait of Carlo Caffarra
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Carlo Caffarra, born on 1 June 1938 in Busseto, in the locality of Samboseto, was an authoritative Italian cardinal and Catholic archbishop. His figure stands as a point of reference in the ecclesiastical and cultural landscape of the country.

During his lifetime, he dedicated his work to pastoral ministry and to activity within ecclesiastical institutions, carrying out his high offices with dedication until his death, which occurred in September 2017.


The farewell

6 settembre 2017 · Bologna

Cardinal Carlo Caffarra passed away in Bologna on 6 September 2017, at the age of 79 years, on account of brain cancer.

Where they rest
Cattedrale di San Pietro, Bologna
Sources
  • Wikidata (Q472267)
  • Wikipedia
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/258022451
  • Wikidata · Q472267

Photo: Original uploader was Sesquipedale at it.wikipedia, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source

Cattedrale di San Pietro, Bologna