Francis Appoints Cleric Hiding in Civilian Clothes as Archbishop of Florence
Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Giuseppe Betori (77) as Archbishop of Florence on April 18 and named Gherardo Gambelli (54) as his successor.
Gambelli was a missionary in Chad from 2011 until his return to Florence in 2023.
When the appointment was announced, Gambelli appeared in a casual look, wearing a light blue collared shirt, knit sweater and quilted jacket. The reasons why he hides the fact that he is a priest, are unknown.
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Gambelli was a missionary in Chad from 2011 until his return to Florence in 2023.
When the appointment was announced, Gambelli appeared in a casual look, wearing a light blue collared shirt, knit sweater and quilted jacket. The reasons why he hides the fact that he is a priest, are unknown.
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