Oscar Cantoni
Oscar Cantoni | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Como | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Como |
| Appointed | 4 October 2016 |
| Installed | 27 November 2016 |
| Predecessor | Diego Coletti |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Crema (2005–16) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 28 June 1975 by Teresio Ferraroni |
| Consecration | 5 March 2005 by Alessandro Maggiolini |
| Created cardinal | 27 August 2022 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oscar Cantoni 1 September 1950 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Denomination | Catholicism |
| Motto | Fare di Cristo il cuore del mondo ("Make Christ the heart of the world") |
| Coat of arms | |
Oscar Cantoni (born 1 September 1950) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who has been Bishop of Como since 2016. He was previously Bishop of Crema from 2005 to 2016.
On 27 August 2022, Pope Francis made him a cardinal.