"I met Benedetti a couple of times back in the 1990s at theological gatherings in Rome, shortly after he retired from Foligno, and was struck by his gentleness and lack of pretense, despite his impressive résumé."
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John L. Allen Jr., On the death of a bishop and truths about âthe bishopsâ (6 August 2017) Crux
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Giovanni Benedetti
Giovanni Benedetti (12 March 1917 â 3 August 2017) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Foligno.
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