Giovanni Colombo
Giovanni Colombo (6 December 1902 – 20 May 1992) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Milan from 1963 to 1979 and was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 1965.
Giovanni Colombo | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Milan | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Milan |
| See | Milan |
| Appointed | 10 August 1963 |
| Installed | 20 October 1963 |
| Term ended | 29 December 1979 |
| Predecessor | Giovanni Battista Montini |
| Successor | Carlo Maria Martini |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti (1965–92) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 May 1926 by Eugenio Tosi |
| Consecration | 7 December 1960 by Giovanni Battista Montini |
| Created cardinal | 22 February 1965 by Pope Paul VI |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 December 1902 |
| Died | 20 May 1992 (aged 89) Milan, Italy |
| Buried | Cathedral of Milan, Milan, Italy |
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| Motto | Veritas et amore |
| Coat of arms | |
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