Giovanni Benelli

Styles of
**Giovanni Benelli**
Styles of; Giovanni Benelli
Reference style	His Eminence
Spoken style	Your Eminence
Informal style	Cardinal
See	Florence

His Eminence

Giovanni Benelli
His Eminence; Giovanni Benelli
Cardinal,; Archbishop of Florence
	Giovanni Benelli in 1978.
Archdiocese	Florence
See	Florence
Appointed	3 June 1977
Term ended	26 October 1982
Predecessor	Ermenegildo Florit
Successor	Silvano Piovanelli
Other post(s)	Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca (1977–82)
Orders
Ordination	31 October 1943; by Giuseppe Debernardi
Consecration	11 September 1966; by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
Created cardinal	27 June 1977; by Paul VI
Rank	Cardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born	Giovanni Benelli; 12 May 1921; Vernio, Kingdom of Italy
Died	26 October 1982 (aged 61); Florence, Italy
Previous post(s)	Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Senegal (1966–67); Apostolic Delegate to Western Africa (1966–67); Titular Archbishop of Tusuros (1966–77); Substitute for General Affairs (1967–77);
Motto	Virtus Ex Alto; ("Power From on High")
Coat of arms

Giovanni Benelli (12 May 1921 – 26 October 1982) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Florence from 1977 until his death. He was made a cardinal in 1977.

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