14 Facts About Giampaolo Crepaldi

Giampaolo Crepaldi was born on 29 September 1947 and is a retired archbishop of the Catholic Church.

Giampaolo Crepaldi served as Bishop of Trieste from 4 October 2009 until 23 April 2023.

Giampaolo Crepaldi previously served as secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.

Giampaolo Crepaldi was ordained on 17 July 1971 in the parish of Villadose.

Giampaolo Crepaldi conducted his pastoral ministry as a curate in the parish of Villanova del Ghebbo and Castelmassa.

Giampaolo Crepaldi was a Professor of Pastoral Company at Pontifical Lateran University.

Giampaolo Crepaldi became a Member of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People.

Giampaolo Crepaldi published books, mainly on themes of Church social doctrine.

Giampaolo Crepaldi was consecrated bishop by John Paul II on 19 March 2001.

Bishop Crepaldi was appointed Bishop of Trieste with the title of Archbishop by Pope Benedict XVI on 4 July 2009.

Giampaolo Crepaldi was installed in Trieste on 4 October 2009.

Giampaolo Crepaldi resigned from his position after reaching 75, as canon law prescribes.

Giampaolo Crepaldi left that position on 23 April 2023, when Enrico Trevisi became the new Bishop of Trieste.

Archbishop Giampaolo Crepaldi stated that African farmers be allowed to use new biotechnology, including genetically modified organisms, to help lift their continent out of poverty.