Bishop of Tempio-Ampurias
Msgr. Roberto Fornaciari, O.S.B.Cam., was born on 23 December 1963 in Reggio Emilia, in the province and diocese of the same name. He entered the Camoldolese Congregation of the Order of Saint Benedict, and gave his first vows on 7 October 1989. He was awarded a bachelor’s degree in theology from the Interdiocesan Theological Studium of Reggio Emilia, a licentiate in dogmatic theology, and subsequently a doctorate in ecclesiastical history from the Pontifical Gregorian University of Rome. He was ordained a priest on 25 April 2001. He has held the following offices: lecturer in history of monasticism at the “Claretianum” Institute of Theology of Consecrated Life (2003-2007); lecturer in history of monasticism and consecrated life and ecumenism at the Blessed Gregory X Institute (2008-2022); vicar for consecrate life of the diocese of Arezzo-Cortona-Sansepolcro and member of the episcopal council, of the College of Consultors and the Presbyteral Council; historical consultor of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints; bursar, deputy prior, and currently superior of the Community of the Monastery of Camaldoli.