Valerio Lazzeri

Valerio Lazzeri ( born July 22, 1963 in Dongio ) is appointed Roman Catholic Bishop of Lugano.

Life

Valerio Lazzeri studied at the seminary in Lugano and Freiburg (1982-1987), at the Pontifical Seminario Lombardo (1987-1989) and at the Pontifical Gregorian University ( 1987-1988). On 2 September 1989, he received the sacrament of Holy Orders.

In 1991, he was with a thesis on Spirituality at the Pontifical Teresianum to Dr. theol. doctorate. He was Vice - Rector of the Collegio Papio in Ascona (1991-1993) and for the Congregation for Catholic Education in Rome worked.

Valerio Lazzeri since 1999 lecturer at the Theological Faculty of Lugano and Lugano in the diocese episcopal vicar and Spiritual Director of the Seminary.

On November 4, 2013, he was nominated by Pope Francis for the office of bishop in Lugano. The episcopal ordination took place on 7 December.