Giuseppe Molinari

Giuseppe Molinari is an Italian Catholic Church|Catholic] bishop, who served as Archbishop of L'Aquila.
Born in Scoppito, he was ordained to the priesthood on 29 June 1962.
On 30 September 1989 he was appointed Roman [Catholic Diocese of Rieti|Bishop of Rieti] by Pope [John Paul II]. He received his episcopal consecration on the following December 8 from Archbishop Mario Peressin, assisted by Bishop Francesco Amadio and Archbishop Cleto Bellucci as co-consecrators.
Molinari was named Coadjutor Archbishop of L'Aquila on 16 March 1996. He succeeded Archbishop Peressin as Archbishop of L'Aquila upon the latter's resignation on 6 June 1998.
Molinari took an active role in dealing with the aftermath of the 2009 [L'Aquila earthquake] disaster and has also been involved in the reconstruction process.
On 8 June 2013 he retired as archbishop. Archbishop Giuseppe Petrocchi was appointed his successor.