Metropolitan Archdiocese of Torino, Italy

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2022.02.19 – ...):	Archbishop Roberto Repole (57) Bishop of Susa (Italy)
Auxiliary Bishop (2022.10.22 – ...):	Bishop Alessandro Giraudo (55) Titular Bishop of Castra severiana

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Torino (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Roberto Repole (57)
(2022.02.19 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy)
Bishop of Susa (Italy)

Christus tradidit seipsum pro me

Born:	1967.01.29 (Torino, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1992.06.13
Consecrated Bishop:	2022.05.07
Created Cardinal:	2024.12.08

Priest of Torino (Italy) (1992.06.13 – 2022.02.19)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (2022.02.19 – ...)

Bishop of Susa (Italy) (2022.02.19 – ...)

Archbishop Cesare Nosiglia (80)
(2010.10.11 – 2022.02.19)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Torino (Italy)
former Apostolic Administrator of Susa (Italy)

Caritas congaudet veritati

Born:	1944.10.05 (Rossiglione, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1968.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1991.09.14

Priest of Acqui (Italy) (1968.06.29 – 1991.07.06)

Titular Bishop of Victoriana (1991.07.06 – 1996.07.19)

Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy) (1991.07.06 – 1996.07.19)

Titular Archbishop of Victoriana (1996.07.19 – 2003.10.06)

Vicegerent for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy) (1996.07.19 – 2003.10.06)

Archbishop-Bishop of Vicenza (Italy) (2003.10.06 – 2010.10.11)

Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Italy (2010.05.25 – 2015.05.21)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (2010.10.11 – 2022.02.19)

Apostolic Administrator of Susa (Italy) (2019.10.12 – 2022.02.19)

Cardinal Severino Poletto
(1999.06.19 – 2010.10.11)

In sequela Christi

Born:	1933.03.18 (Salgareda, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1957.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1980.05.17
Created Cardinal:	2001.02.21
Died:	2022.12.17 (Moncalieri, Italy † 89)

Priest of Casale Monferrato (Italy) (1957.06.29 – 1980.04.03)

Coadjutor Bishop of Fossano (Italy) (1980.04.03 – 1980.10.29)

Bishop of Fossano (Italy) (1980.10.29 – 1989.03.16)

Bishop of Asti (Italy) (1989.03.16 – 1999.06.19)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1999.06.19 – 2010.10.11)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Giuseppe in Via Trionfale pro hac vice Title (2001.02.21 [2001.03.19] – 2022.12.17)

Cardinal Giovanni Saldarini
(1989.01.31 – 1999.06.19)

Adjutor gaudii vestri

Born:	1924.12.11 (Cantù, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1947.05.31
Consecrated Bishop:	1984.12.07
Created Cardinal:	1991.06.28
Died:	2011.04.18 (Milano, Italy † 86)

Priest of Milano (Italy) (1947.05.31 – 1984.11.10)

Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary (1979.04.24 – 1984.11.10)

Titular Bishop of Gaudiaba (1984.11.10 – 1989.01.31)

Auxiliary Bishop of Milano (Italy) (1984.11.10 – 1989.01.31)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1989.01.31 – 1999.06.19)

Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Italy (1990.05.15 – 1995.05.25)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Cuore di Gesù a Castro Pretorio pro hac vice Title (1991.06.28 – 2011.04.18)

Cardinal Anastasio Alberto Ballestrero, O.C.D.
(1977.08.01 – 1989.01.31)

In omnia bonitate et veritate

Born:	1913.10.03 (Genova, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1936.06.06
Consecrated Bishop:	1974.02.02
Created Cardinal:	1979.06.30
Died:	1998.06.21 (Bocca di Magra, Italy † 84)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bari e Canosa (Italy) (1973.12.21 – 1977.08.01)

Pontifical Delegate for the Basilica of Saint Nicholas of Bari (1973.12.21 – 1977.08.01)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1977.08.01 – 1989.01.31)

Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Italy (1978.05.25 – 1979.05.18)

President of Episcopal Conference of Italy (1979.05.18 – 1985.07.03)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria sopra Minerva (1979.06.30 – 1998.06.21)

Cardinal Michele Pellegrino
(1965.09.18 – 1977.08.01)

Evangelizare pauperibus

Born:	1903.04.25 (Roata Chiusani, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1925.09.19
Consecrated Bishop:	1965.10.17
Created Cardinal:	1967.06.26
Died:	1986.10.10 (Torino, Italy † 83)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1965.09.18 – 1977.08.01)

Cardinal-Priest of SS. Nome di Gesù pro hac vice Title (1967.06.29 – 1986.10.10)

Cardinal Maurilio Fossati, O.Ss.G.C.N.
(1930.12.11 – 1965.03.30)

Dirige gressus meos

Born:	1876.05.24 (Arona, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1898.11.27
Consecrated Bishop:	1924.04.27
Created Cardinal:	1933.03.13
Died:	1965.03.30 (Torino, Italy † 88)

Bishop of Galtellì–Nuoro (1924.03.24 – 1928.01.27)

Apostolic Administrator of Ogliastra (Italy) (1925 – 1927)

Bishop of Nuoro (Italy) (1928.01.27 – 1929.10.02)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Sassari (Italy) (1929.10.02 – 1930.12.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1930.12.11 – 1965.03.30)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Marcello (1933.03.16 – 1965.03.30)

President of Episcopal Conference of Italy (1954.11.03 – 1958)

Cardinal Giuseppe Gamba
(1923.12.20 – 1929.12.26)

Dirige in conspectu tuo viam meam

Born:	1857.04.25 (S. Damiano d’Asti, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1880.09.18
Consecrated Bishop:	1902.05.17
Created Cardinal:	1926.12.20
Died:	1929.12.26 (Torino, Italy † 72)

Bishop of Biella (Italy) (1901.12.16 – 1906.08.13)

Bishop of Novara (Italy) (1906.08.13 – 1923.12.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1923.12.20 – 1929.12.26)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria sopra Minerva (1926.12.23 – 1929.12.26)

Cardinal Agostino Richelmy
(1897.09.18 – 1923.08.10)

Born:	1850.11.29 (Torino, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1873.04.25
Consecrated Bishop:	1886.10.28
Created Cardinal:	1899.06.19
Died:	1923.08.10 (Torino, Italy † 72)

Bishop of Ivrea (Italy) (1886.06.07 – 1897.09.18)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1897.09.18 – 1923.08.10)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Eusebio (1899.06.22 – 1911.11.27)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Via (1911.11.27 – 1923.08.10)

Archbishop Davide Riccardi
(1891.12.14 – 1897.05.20)

Hic regit ille tuetur

Born:	1833.08.22 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1856.05.17
Consecrated Bishop:	1878.08.15
Died:	1897.05.20 († 63)

Bishop of Ivrea (Italy) (1878.07.15 – 1886.10.14)

Bishop of Novara (Italy) (1886.10.14 – 1891.12.14)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1891.12.14 – 1897.05.20)

Cardinal Gaetano Alimonda
(1883.08.09 – 1891.05.30)

Born:	1818.10.23 (Genova, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1843.06.10
Consecrated Bishop:	1877.11.11
Created Cardinal:	1879.05.12
Died:	1891.05.30 (Albaro, Italy † 72)

Bishop of Albenga (Italy) (1877.09.21 – 1879.05.12)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Traspontina (1879.09.22 – 1891.05.30)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1883.08.09 – 1891.05.30)

Archbishop Lorenzo Gastaldi, I.C.
(1871.10.27 – 1883.03.25)

Born:	1815.03.18 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1837.09.23
Consecrated Bishop:	1867.06.02
Died:	1883.03.25 († 68)

Bishop of Saluzzo (Italy) (1867.03.20 – 1871.10.27)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1871.10.27 – 1883.03.25)

Archbishop Alessandro Riccardi di Netro
(1867.02.22 – 1870.10.16)

Born:	1808.05.23
Ordained Priest:	1832.06.16
Consecrated Bishop:	1842.02.20
Died:	1870.10.16 († 62)

Bishop of Noli (Italy) (1842.01.24 – 1867.02.22)

Bishop of Savona (Italy) (1842.01.24 – 1867.02.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1867.02.22 – 1870.10.16)

Archbishop Luigi Fransoni
(1832.02.24 – 1862.03.26)

Born:	1789.03.29 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1814.12.11
Consecrated Bishop:	1821.08.19
Died:	1862.03.26 († 72)

Bishop of Fossano (Italy) (1821.08.13 – 1832.02.24)

Apostolic Administrator of Torino (Italy) (1831.08 – 1832.02.24)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1832.02.24 – 1862.03.26)

Bishop Luigi Fransoni (later Archbishop)
(Apostolic Administrator 1831.08 – 1832.02.24)

Archbishop Columbano Giovanni Battista Carlo Gaspare Chiaverotti, O.S.B. Cam.
(1818.12.21 – 1831.08.06)

Born:	1754.01.05 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1779.05.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1817.11.23
Died:	1831.08.06 († 77)

Bishop of Ivrea (Italy) (1817.10.01 – 1818.12.21)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1818.12.21 – 1831.08.06)

Archbishop Giacinto della Torre, O.E.S.A.
(1805.02.01 – 1814.04.08)

Born:	1747.03.15
Ordained Priest:	1770.03.10
Consecrated Bishop:	1790.05.02
Died:	1814.04.08 († 67)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Sassari (Italy) (1790.03.29 – 1797.07.24)

Archbishop-Bishop of Acqui (Italy) (1797.07.24 – 1805.02.01)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1805.02.01 – 1814.04.08)

Archbishop Carlo Luigi Buronzo del Signore
(1797.07.24 – 1805)

Born:	1731.10.23 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1754.10.06
Consecrated Bishop:	1784.09.26
Died:	1806.10.23 († 75)

Bishop of Acqui (Italy) (1784.09.20 – 1791.09.26)

Bishop of Novara (Italy) (1791.09.26 – 1797.07.24)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1797.07.24 – 1805)

Cardinal Vittorio Maria Baldassare Gaetano Costa d’Arignano
(1778.09.28 – 1796.05.16)

Born:	1737.03.10 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1760.03.01
Consecrated Bishop:	1769.09.21
Created Cardinal:	1789.03.30
Died:	1796.05.16 († 59)

Bishop of Vercelli (Italy) (1769.09.11 – 1778.09.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1778.09.28 – 1796.05.16)

Cardinal-Priest with no Title assigned (1789.03.30 – 1796.05.16)

Archbishop Francesco Luserna Rorengo di Rorà
(1768.03.14 – 1778.03.14)

Born:	1732.11.11 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1756.12.05
Consecrated Bishop:	1764.07.15
Died:	1778.03.14 († 45)

Bishop of Ivrea (Italy) (1764.07.09 – 1768.03.14)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1768.03.14 – 1778.03.14)

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Rotario da Pralormo
(1744.02.03 – 1766.10.09)

Born:	1684.11.28 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1711.03.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1727.10.12
Created Cardinal:	1756.04.05
Died:	1766.10.09 († 81)

Bishop of Acqui (Italy) (1727.10.01 – 1744.02.03)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1744.02.03 – 1766.10.09)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono (1758.08.02 – 1766.10.09)

Archbishop Gian Francesco Arborio di Gattinara, B.
(1727.07.21 – 1743.10.14)

Born:	1658.01.13 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1682.02.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1706.06.13
Died:	1743.10.14 († 85)

Bishop of Alessandria (Italy) (1706.04.12 – 1727.06.21)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1727.07.21 – 1743.10.14)

Archbishop Michele Antonio Vibò
(1690.11.21 – 1713.02.13)

Born:	1630.09.27
Ordained Priest:	1654.12.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1690.12.16
Died:	1713.02.13 († 82)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1690.11.21 – 1713.02.13)

Archbishop Michele Beggiamo
(1662.08.21 – 1689.10)

Born:	1611.09.18
Consecrated Bishop:	1656.06.05
Died:	1689.10 († 78)

Bishop of Mondovì (Italy) (1656.01 – 1662.08.21)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1662.08.21 – 1689.10)

Archbishop Giulio Cesare Barbera
(1643 – 1660)

Died:

1660

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1643 – 1660)

Archbishop Antonio Provana
(1632.01.07 – 1640.07.25)

Died:

1640.07.25

Archbishop of Durrës (Albania) (1622.07.21 – 1632.01.07)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1632.01.07 – 1640.07.25)

Archbishop Giovanni Battista Ferrero, O.P.
(1626.09.06 – 1627.07.12)

Died:

1627.07.12

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1626.09.06 – 1627.07.12)

Archbishop Filiberto Milliet de Faverges
(1619.10.22 – 1625)

Died:

1625

Bishop of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (France) (1591.05.06 – 1619.10.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1619.10.22 – 1625)

Archbishop Carlo Broglia
(1592 – 1617.02.06)

Died:

1617.02.06

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1592 – 1617.02.06)

Cardinal Girolamo della Rovere
(1564.05.12 – 1592.02.07)

Born:	1528 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1560
Created Cardinal:	1586.11.16
Died:	1592.02.07 († 63)

Bishop of Toulon (France) (1560.01.26 – 1564.05.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1564.05.12 – 1592.02.07)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Vincoli (1587.01.14 – 1592.02.07)

Cardinal Innico d’Avalos d’ Aragona, O.S.
(Apostolic Administrator 1563.01.03 – 1564.05)

Archbishop Cesare Cybo
(1548.06.20 – 1562.12.26)

Died:

1562.12.26

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1548.06.20 – 1562.12.26)

Cardinal Innocenzo Cibo
(Apostolic Administrator 1520.07.04 – 1548.06.22)

Archbishop Claudio di Seyssel (Claude de Seyssel)
(1517.03.11 – 1520.06.01)

Born:	1450
Died:	1520.06.01 († 69)

Apostolic Administrator of Lodi (Italy) (1501 – 1511)

Bishop of Marseille (France) (1511 – 1517.03.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1517.03.11 – 1520.06.01)

Cardinal Innocenzo Cibo
(Apostolic Administrator 1516.05 – 1517.05.11)

Archbishop Giovanni Francesco della Rovere
(1512.05.23 – 1516)

Died:

1516

Metropolitan Archbishop of Torino (Italy) (1512.05.23 – 1516)

Bishops of Torino (Roman Rite)

Bishop Giovanni Ludovico della Rovere
(1497 – 1510.08)

Died:

1510.08

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1497 – 1510.08)

Cardinal Domenico della Rovere
(1482.07.24 – 1497)

Born:	1442 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:
Created Cardinal:	1478.02.10
Died:	1501.04.22 († 58)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Vitale (1478.02.10 – 1479.08.13)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tarentaise (France) (1478.02.11 – 1482.07.24)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Clemente (1479.08.13 – 1501.04.22)

Bishop of Montefiascone (1479.08.24 – 1491.04.22)

Bishop of Corneto (Italy) (1479.08.24 – 1491.04.22)

Bishop of Genève (Switzerland) (1482.07.19 – 1482.07.24)

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1482.07.24 – 1497)

Bishop Giovanni Compesio (later Archbishop)
(1469.11.21 – 1482.07.24)

Died:

1483

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1469.11.21 – 1482.07.24)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tarentaise (France) (1482.07.24 – 1483)

Bishop Ludovico da Romagnano
(1438.10.18 – 1468)

Died:

1468

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1438.10.18 – 1468)

Bishop Aimone da Romagnano
(1411.07.15 – 1438.09)

Died:

1438.09

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1411.07.15 – 1438.09)

Bishop Giovanni da Rivalta
(1364.01.16 – 1411.06)

Died:

1411.06

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1364.01.16 – 1411.06)

Bishop Bartolomeo
(1362 – 1364)

Died:

1364

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1362 – 1364)

Bishop Tommaso di Savoia
(1348 – 1362)

Died:

1362

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1348 – 1362)

Bishop Guido Canale
(1320.05.16 – 1348)

Died:

1348

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1320.05.16 – 1348)

Bishop Teodisio Revelli
(1300.11.06 – 1319.10)

Died:

1319.10

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1300.11.06 – 1319.10)

Bishop Goffredo Montanari
(1264.02.21 – 1300.08)

Died:

1300.08

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1264.02.21 – 1300.08)

Fr. Giovanni Arborio
(1243? – 1264 not possessed)

Died:

1264

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1243? – 1264 not possessed)

Bishop Uguccione Caqualoro
(1230 – 1243?)

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1230 – 1243?)

Bishop Giacomo
(1226.11.21 – 1230?)

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1226.11.21 – 1230?)

Bishop Ainardo
(1226 – 1226▼)

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1226 – 1226▼)

Bishop Giacomo di Carisio
(1206 – 1226.11)

Died:

1226.11

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1206 – 1226.11)

Bishop Jacopo Ratteri
(1206 – 1217?▼)

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1206 – 1217?▼)

Bishop Arduino
(1187 – 1203?)

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1187 – 1203?)

Bishop Milone da Cardano (later Archbishop)
(1170 – 1187.12.05)

Died:

1195.08.16

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1170 – 1187.12.05)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Milano (Italy) (1187.12.05 – 1195.08.16)

Bishop Carlo
(1164 – 1170)

Died:

1170

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1164 – 1170)

Bishop Guglielmo
(1162 – 1164)

Died:

1164

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1162 – 1164)

Bishop Carlo
(1148 – 1162)

Died:

1162

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1148 – 1162)

Bishop Oberto
(1142 – 1148.06.05)

Died:

1148.06.05

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1142 – 1148.06.05)

Bishop Arberto
(1128 – 1142)

Died:

1142

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1128 – 1142)

Bishop Bosone
(1120 – 1128)

Died:

1128

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1120 – 1128)

Bishop Guiberto
(1118 – 1120)

Died:

1120

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1118 – 1120)

Bishop Mainardo
(1099 – 1116)

Died:

1116

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1099 – 1116)

Bishop Guiberto
(1092 – 1099)

Died:

1099

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1092 – 1099)

Bishop Guglielmo
(1089.03.15 – 1092)

Died:

1092

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1089.03.15 – 1092)

Bishop Umberto
(1087 – 1089)

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1087 – 1089)

Bishop Ogero
(1080 – 1087)

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1080 – 1087)

Bishop Cuniberto
(1046 – 1080)

Died:

1080

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1046 – 1080)

Bishop Regimiro
(1046 – 1046)

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1046 – 1046)

Bishop Guidone
(1038 – 1046)

Died:

1046

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1038 – 1046)

Bishop Landolfo
(1011 – 1037)

Died:

1037

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1011 – 1037)

Bishop Bonifacio
(1011 – 1011)

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1011 – 1011)

Bishop Gezone
(1000 – 1011)

Died:

1011

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (1000 – 1011)

Saint Bishop Massimo
(390 – 420)

Died:	420
Feast:	06.25

Bishop of Torino (Italy) (390 – 420)

Bishop.

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Felicissimo Stefano Tinivella, O.F.M. (1961.09.11 – 1965.09.18)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Guido Fiandino (83) (2002.06.21 – 2016.02.10)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Giacomo Lanzetti (82) (2002.06.21 – 2006.09.29)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Pier Giorgio Micchiardi (81) (1990.12.21 – 2000.12.09)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Livio Maritano (1968.10.19 – 1979.06.30)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Francesco Sanmartino (1966.04.07 – 1977.07)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Francesco Bottino (1947.12.13 – 1973.03.20)
Auxiliary Bishop: Venerable Bishop Giovanni Battista Pinardi (1916.01.24 – 1962.08.02)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Angelo Bartolomasi (later Archbishop) (1910.11.24 – 1919.12.15)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Luigi Spandre (1899.09.03 – 1909.06.12)
Auxiliary Bishop: Archbishop Giovanni Battista Bertagna (1884.03.24 – 1905.02.11)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Melchiorre Pelletta (1588.03.09 – ?)